In Japan, fishing season is celebrated with a kick-off auction, called the “festive quotation market,” that took place the day after the opening of crab-hunting season on Nov. 6.

A snow crab was sold for 5 million yen (around $44,000) at the Kanazawa seaport in Japan during the season’s first auction. The auction: On Nov. 6, the large male snow crab that was sold for ...

Snow crab sells for record-breaking $46,000 in Japan. (CNN) — A “five shining star” snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a whopping 5 million yen ($46,000) on November 7.

A “five shining star” snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a whopping 5 million yen ($46,000) on November 7. It’s the highest-ever price paid for a snow crab, according to the ...

While many countries are imposing sanctions on Russia, Japan is taking advantage of low Russian snow crab prices — and that means buying less crab from Newfoundland and Labrador.

Here are some of the best restaurants to enjoy crab in Sapporo, Japan, the capital of Hokkaido island and home to some of the country’s most famous fishing waters.

A 1.2kg snow crab auctioned off for 10 million yen (S$89,800) on Monday was the priciest ever sold in Hyogo prefecture in Japan.

Succulent zuwaigani (snow crab) is a winter delicacy in Japan. The crustaceans are sold under a slew of brand names depending on where they were caught, with a select few enjoying wide consumer ...