“Wagyu” refers to four specific breeds of cattle that were identified through the modernization of Japan’s cattle industry. According to Japanese butcher Kenichi Kato Kyonaka, Japan’s ...

$218,651,580). The popularity of wagyu has even led to the creation of new breeds of cattle outside of Japan, such as American wagyu and Australian wagyu. While these breeds are not the same as ...

But what is it that makes the meat so expensive? The term wagyu literally translates to Japanese cow. And it generally refers to four main breeds. These cows were bred for physical endurance ...

Photos courtesy of Kyle Caires Animal scientist Kyle Caires and a research team have found a way to nearly double pregnancy rates in wagyu, a Japanese breed of cattle that typically has low rates ...