Japan mulling legislation to ban smuggling of wagyu genetic materials
The agriculture ministry will propose a new law aimed at preventing the smuggling to other countries of genetic materials, such as fertilized eggs and semen, related to wagyu cattle. The envisioned law allows requests for injunctions against improper trading of such genetic materials and, if ...
Japan hopes to double wagyu beef output amid rising overseas demand
The government said Tuesday it hopes to double the country's output of wagyu beef, known for its tenderness and marbled fat, to 300,000 tons by fiscal 2035 amid rising overseas demand. Under the goal, which is part of a government program to support farmers and ...
'Where's the wagyu?' Return gifts full of fat draw donor complaints
Wagyu full of fat, sent as gifts by some municipalities in return for tax-deductible donations, has drawn a flurry of donor complaints. The town of Misato in Miyazaki Prefecture and the city of Ichikikushikino in Kagoshima Prefecture apologized to those who made donations under the ...
An unexpected synergy of sake and wagyu
Innovative sake company Nihonshu Oendan has teamed up with Yakiniku Yazawa to pair its junmai daiginjō sake with wagyu beef.
Doner Kebab Chao: Doner kebabs get a wagyu brisket upgrade
Don't let Doner Kebab Chao's nondescript "take-out joint" decor fool you: It serves some of the most innovative chicken and beef doner kebabs in Osaka.
Cattle go on diet as new wagyu brand in Wakayama targets health-conscious meat lovers
Some Japanese black cattle in Wakayama Prefecture, renowned for the distinctive fatty marbling of their meat, have been put on a diet. A new less-fatty wagyu brand has been launched in the prefecture in hopes of attracting health-conscious meat lovers looking for leaner beef. Since 2015, ...
Tokyo hotel to serve giant ¥100,000 wagyu burgers in honor of new emperor
A restaurant in a high-class Tokyo hotel has unveiled giant wagyu burgers with golden-dusted buns costing ¥100,000 ($908), in honor of the upcoming ascension of Crown Prince Naruhito. Available at the Oak Door steakhouse in the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, located in the posh Roppongi district, ...
Japanese police arrest two men over attempt to bring wagyu cattle sperm into China
Police arrested two men Saturday on suspicion of trying to illegally bring fertilized eggs and sperm of wagyu cattle into China last year. The arrests in Osaka Prefecture came as the farm ministry is tightening control of wagyu reproductive material amid the rising popularity of ...
Tokushima farmer probed by police for selling wagyu cattle sperm and eggs to smuggler
The Osaka Prefectural Police have been investigating a farmer in Tokushima Prefecture for selling the sperm and fertilized eggs of wagyu beef cattle to a Japanese man who attempted to smuggle them to China, sources have said. The livestock farmer told police in February he ...
Aldebaran: The burger debate isn't over yet, but it could be
Quick: What's Tokyo's best burger joint? Cue heated discussion ad nauseam. Ultimately, the question is so subjective it's not worth the argument. But if you want a premium burger with lashings of atmosphere and setting, then look no further than Aldebaran. Just steps from the ...
Chef Wolfgang Puck orders extra 100 kg of Miyazaki beef for exclusive Oscars after-party
Miyazaki wagyu beef has in the past proven so popular at the official Oscars after-party that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ordered an extra 100 kg of the world-famous Japanese delicacy to serve this year. "Because it was so popular, we brought ...
Takayama looks to conquer the world with wagyu exports
In a lush field in the heart of the mountains, a herd of glossy black cows roam happily — prime examples of the area's Hida brand of wagyu beef. With consumption of the famed meat known for its melt-in-the-mouth tenderness and marbled fat on the ...
