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World Service,20 Jul 1999,13 mins

Kobe beef: Japan's finest

The Farming World

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Beef production in Japan - and why only about 2,000 black wagyu cattle will meet the strict regulations that govern the production of Kobe beef, which the Japanese say is the finest and most expensive in the world.

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