Sushi’s Abenomics wave posh tuna in, plain mackerel out

Investors in Japan might keep a close eye on sales of the homely horse mackerel as an early warning of any trouble ahead.

The good news is that in the more confident Japan of this year, tuna remains king.

So says Mizuho Securities economist Kenta Ishizu, who believes he has found a leading indicator of Japanese consumer demand that relies on two of the most common items on a sushi menu: Japanese horse mackerel and tuna.

via Business feed http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1244952/sushis-abenomics-wave-posh-tuna-plain-mackerel-out