MATSUSAKA, Mie Prefecture—Wagyu beef producers here are preparing to unleash one of Japan’s top luxury brands on the world next fiscal year. The industry has focused mainly on meeting domestic ...

Grown exclusively in the Mie Prefecture in Japan, Matsusaka cattle are raised so their fat achieves the lowest melting point possible. The finest cuts of Matsusaka wagyu have a melting point of 12 ...

In 2002, one Matsusaka cow sold for 50 million yen, or roughly $400,000. However, the best-known cut of wagyu is Kobe beef, which comes from the city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture and is made ...

Experience the ultimate in Japanese beef! This video takes you behind the scenes at Matsusaka’s famed Wagyu farms, followed by a sukiyaki feast and insights into what makes this beef the best in the ...