Supply-Side Sushi: Commodity, Market, and the Global City

Introduction

The paper examines the relationship between globalization, markets, and cities, focusing on the international seafood trade centered on Tokyo's Tsukiji market. It addresses how globalization, defined by economic, political, social, and cultural terms, has altered the role of cities in organizing transnational flows.

Market and Place

Historically, markets and places were intertwined, with markets serving as both literal places and symbolic thresholds for trade and community interaction. However, globalization has led to a perception that markets are now