If you've ever seen the term "Wagyu beef" on a menu, you've likely wondered what it means (and how the heck the restaurant is justifying that price). If you've ever experienced its tender melty ...

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 ...

The finest cuts of Matsusaka wagyu have a melting point of 12 degrees Celsius, 8 degrees lower than Kobe. These cows are so valuable that in 2002, one fetched 50 million yen, over $330,000 ...