Meat & Fish

Vegan Wagyu beef? Scientists in Japan 3D-print it
Reuters - Oct 10
Wagyu beef could soon have a vegan alternative thanks to scientists at Japan's Osaka University who have been 3D-printing this lab-grown meat.

Gene-edited sea bream set for sale in Japan
thefishsite.com - Sep 23
A startup that has edited the genes of red sea bream so that they produce a thicker fillet has announced plans to start selling the fish in Japan.

Japanese Puffer Fish Farm - Amazing FUGU Fish Farming in Japan
Noal Farm - Sep 20
The highly toxic puffer fish, or fugu, is the most dangerous meal you can have in Japan. In Japan, eating poisonous puffer fish (fugu) has been likened to thrill-seeking but have a non-toxic farmed version catch on.

Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef (The World's Most Expensive Steaks)
The Bearded Butchers - Sep 02
In this video, The Bearded Butchers cut through an entire Japanese A5 Wagyu Ribeye and A5 Wagyu Strip Loin.

Japan startup aims to put 'Miracle Meat' on American dinner plates
Nikkei - May 26
Japanese plant-based-meat startup Daiz has kicked off preparations to expand into the U.S., tapping that country's fast-growing market for alternative meats with plans to go global.

Why Japanese Eel Is So Expensive
Business Insider - May 23
People in Japan have eaten eel for thousands of years. Unagi, or freshwater Japanese eel, can cost more than bluefin tuna.

Japanese fried chicken enters period of Warring States
JapanNutrition.com - Apr 17
JN - Japanese fried chicken, or "Karaage," is in a period of Warring States, with a bunch of new stores opening nationwide, including 678 just last year!

Environmentally-friendly "Next Generation Meat" market grows five-fold
ANNnewsCH - Mar 24
Have you tried meat made from plants yet? Even a major miso manufacturer has joined the market.

Wagyu beef passes the taste test of science
The University of Queensland - Mar 21
University of Queensland sensory and flavour expert Dr Heather Smyth and the @AustralianAgriculturalCompany Westholme Wagyu brand are behind the world-first flavour wheel for various cuts and marbling grades of Wagyu beef.

13 Major Health Benefits of Tuna Fish
Health and Nutrition - Mar 11
Let’s take a look at 13 major health benefits of tuna fish