Heritage. Production. Grading. Fabrication. Science. Global Strategy.

An in-depth professional certificate program exploring the history, genetics, grading, production systems, and cutting methodologies that define authentic Japanese Wagyu. Developed in close collaboration with Japanese industry partners and subject-matter experts, this course delivers cultural context, scientific insight, and hands-on fabrication expertise tailored for meat professionals, chefs, retailers, and industry leaders seeking advanced knowledge and practical skills.

Japanese Wagyu Certificate Course

Why This Course Matters

Japanese Wagyu is more than marbling.

It is the result of over a century of selective breeding, strict pedigree management, advanced grading standards, and nationally coordinated sustainability programs.

This certificate course explores:

  • Japan’s meat culture and the Tajima cattle heritage

  • Official Wagyu breeds and traceability systems

  • Production, sustainability, and export structure

  • The Japan Meat Grading Association (JMGA) system

  • Fat science, flavor chemistry, and marbling evaluation

  • Japanese fabrication methods vs. Western systems

This is the professional framework behind Wagyu’s global reputation.

Who This is For

  • Butchers and Meat Cutters

  • Executive Chefs and Culinary Educators

  • Retail Meat Managers

  • Protein Buyers and Importers

  • Culinary Students

  • Food Media and Industry Professionals

If you sell, cut, cook, or market Wagyu — this course gives you authority.
— Kari Underly

What Makes This Different.

Unlike short masterclasses or marketing presentations, this is a structured certificate program covering:

  • Cultural history from Jomon to Meiji

  • Tajima lineage and breed registry systems

  • Yield and quality grading calculations

  • Carcass defect coding (JMGA standards)

  • Wagyu fat composition and oleic acid science

  • Primal and subprimal fabrication differences

  • Export economics and global market positioning

This is professional-level education.

Be among the first certified professionals trained in authentic Japanese Wagyu systems.