TOKYO -- Japan's wagyu beef industry recorded a 20% year-on-year drop of exports to the U.S. in April, prompting producers to turn their attention to markets in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere.
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Japan wagyu exports to US fall as Trump tariffs bite
Producers target Europe, Middle East to make up for sluggish demand at home
Wholesale prices of top-class A5 carcasses in Tokyo are around 2,400 yen per kilogram, about the same level as in 2015. (Photo by Atsushi Kato)
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