Nishikigoi carp are gaining popularity overseas as an ornamental pet as Japanese breeders step up efforts to boost exports in the face of dwindling domestic demand.In early February, one of the largest Nishikigoi competitions in Japan was held in Tokyo with 1,800 carp presented in the two-day event, drawing a crowd of some 5,000 people from Japan and abroad.A Nishikigoi can fetch tens of millions of yen depending on its size, form and color patterns.A man from Malaysia at the event said he keeps hundreds of Nishikigoi at a Japanese garden at his home in Kuala Lumpur as he finds the fish "el…READ FULL ARTICLE
