The One about Major Craft’s Hiroseman, Nozomiman and Hirooka Chiaki heading to Sukumo for rockfish fishing and to catch some grouper

Since 2002, Major Craft メジャークラフト, based in Osaka, has been manufacturing Japanese fishing products and has released their products overseas via the name CEANA. Created by Moritsu Yoshio, who left Daiko Co., Ltd. (Daimaru Kogyo), Hirose Tatsuki (a rod planner specializing in lure rods) and Read More …

The One about rising fuel costs for fishing boats has led to 20 fishing companies to close in Japan

Sanfuku Suisan, located in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, produces over 1,000 tons of dried bonito flakes annually. Normally, the factory operates with a staff of around 30, but currently, there are no people in the factory. Sanfuku Suisan’s representative, Moritaka Sanfuku, said, “It’s eerily quiet Read More …

The One about Ichiban Eight [Supporting Anglers] Launches “Great Value Price” Series Starting from 99 Yen (tax included)

Ichiban Eight Group, a fishing tackle specialty store chain mainly operating in the Kansai region, is strengthening its “Cost-Performance Good Prices” series, starting from 99 yen (tax included), as a spin-off of its “Good Prices Campaign” which has been running since last autumn to support Read More …

The One about the North Pacific Fisheries Commission cuts the total catch quota for Pacific saury by 5%, failing to meet Japan’s proposed 10% reduction

An international conference discussing the management of fishery resources agreed to reduce the saury catch quota for 2026 by 5% compared to the previous year. “The total annual catch for saury across the entire distribution area, including both the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the Read More …