FisheriesJapan's massive appetite for cheap seafood cited as a factor in neighbor's practicesSquid being sun-dried at the Yobuko port, known for a seafood market and fresh squid, in Saga prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Nikkei)SATOSHI SHIMODAMay 10, 2026 12:27 JSTTOKYO -- There has been a sharp decline in the volume of global squid catches, with some activists blaming China for its aggressive fishing that is being driven by high demand for affordable seafood in Japan.