A shaky global economy, the growing popularity of Western cuisine and consumer fears surrounding seafood safety in the aftermath of last year’s earthquake and tsunami are among the factors influencing Japanese seafood consumption. In this entry of the “Eye on the World” series, SeafoodSource looks at Japan’s seafood market.

Learn about:

• How the yen is affecting Japan’s purchasing power
• Consumer concerns with seafood safety
• How declining per-capita seafood consumption is influencing the world market
• Much more!