Japan will oppose a proposal by the European Union and other countries to regulate trade in all eel species, including the ...

Japanese "unagi" eel raised entirely in captivity, from egg to full maturity, is available commercially after years of ...

TOKYO - A Japanese aquaculture firm began trial sales of the world's first fully farmed eels on Friday, a step toward fully ...

Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday. Eel populations are falling ...

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese eel, a popular summertime delicacy that has become prohibitively expensive due to overfishing, has been put on the international conservation “red list” in a move that may ...

Eel has been selected the Dish of the Year for its strides in sustainable farming, increasing accessibility and rising ...

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese eel lovers worried about a price rise due to looming limits on European exports can relax ahead of next month's "Eel Day", when many tuck into grilled eel to boost their ...

Eels are a popular food in Japan but have proven stubbornly unwilling to breed in captivity without intervention (Philip FONG) · Philip FONG/AFP/AFP Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese ...

Eel is particularly popular in Japan, where it is called "unagi" and traditionally served grilled and covered in a sticky-sweet sauce. - Supplied TOKYO: Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese ...