When it comes to Japanese beef, we’ve all heard of Kobe, but what of its main rival, Matsusaka beef? On Jan. 22, 2015, a Japanese delegation from Mie Prefecture (of which Matsusaka is a main city) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Master butcher Paul posing with Matsusaka beef (Photo: Swiss Butchery) With a higher grade than its contenders, Kobe and Omi, this ...

MANILA, Philippines — Matsusaka beef is called the "Queen of Wagyu" for a reason, and obtaining such royally perceived meat comes at a price, and deservedly so. The award-winning meat of Ito Ranch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grown exclusively in the Mie Prefecture in Japan, Matsusaka cattle are raised so their fat achieves the lowest melting point ...

MATSUSAKA, Mie Prefecture--A 688-kilogram cow touted as having curves in all the right places was crowned “queen” at a prestigious Matsusaka beef competition here and sold for 30.32 million yen ...

Famous in Japan as a hangover cure, Ume – Japanese plums – are now being fed to prime cattle to produce what is claimed to be a less fatty beef. Produced in the Kansai region, Osaka Ume Beef is aimed ...

With a higher grade than its contenders, Kobe and Omi, this popular wagyu (Japanese beef) is the most sought after by discerning beef lovers for its high fat content and perfect marbling. Dubbed Japan ...