Electric Eel Lights Up Christmas Tree In Central Japan

Electric eel lights up Christmas tree in central Japan

A Christmas tree decorated with ornaments lit up by an electric eel is on display at an aquarium in central Japan for the holiday season.

The tree stands near the entrance to the aquarium, Aquatotto Gifu, in the city of Kakamigahara. Next to the tree is a tank containing an electric eel.

Grilled Eel Slightly Cheaper This Year In Japan

Grilled eel slightly cheaper this year in Japan

Eating grilled eels in this season has been a long-standing tradition in Japan. This year consumers will be pleased to see the price drop slightly.

Japan's Fisheries Agency says the domestic catch of juvenile Japanese eels for cultivation between last November and April was 17.1 tons -- the highest level in six years.