Tokyo's Tsukiji market fish market move on track

A tuna trading floor at the new Toyosu market fish wholesale market building in Tokyo. Photo: AFP

After years of delays, the process of moving Tokyo’s world-famous Tsukiji fish market is on track, the city's governor said recently, pledging the site's spirit would not be lost.

The grey utilitarian complex at Toyosu is a far cry from the gritty, lively alleys of Tsukiji, where serious buyers and awestruck tourists browse for everything from record-setting tuna to root vegetables.