20 Japanese Businesses Making The Most Expensive Products In The World | Business Insider

Foot-stomped calligraphy ink from Nara will set you back over $1,000. Matsusaka wagyu from Mie Prefecture? A single cow once sold for about $400,000. And say you're in the market for a bonsai tree. Well, many of those are considered priceless. Japan is full of people who've dedicated their lives to perfecting their crafts. But the skills, resources, and time needed to create goods like these don't come cheap. Here's why 20 Japanese products and delicacies are so expensive. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Chef’s Knives 00:10:31 - Calligraphy Ink 00:22:41 - Wagyu Beef 00:34:44 - Chiso Simonos 00:46:47 - Japanese Swords 00:52:13 - Eels 00:58:41 - Bonsai Trees 01:04:14 - Longbows 01:11:08 - Calligraphy Brushes 01:20:11- Tiger Fugu 01:25:43 - Iron Kettles 01:36:32 - Matcha 01:47:14 - Matsutake Mushrooms 01:55:04 - Denim 02:06:00 - Porcelain 02:13:50 - Sake 02:31:34 - Soy Sauce 02:44:09 - Olive Wagyu 02:53:12 - Honma Golf Clubs 03:03:28 - Hair Shears 03:13:09 - Credits WATCH MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Huitlacoche (Corn Smut) is So Expensive How Farmers In One Indian Village Crafted The Most Expensive Nutmeg and Mace 10 Of The Most Expensive Items Made In India ------------------------------------------------------ #Japan #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Insider Business on Facebook: Insider Business on Instagram: Insider Business on Twitter: Insider Business on Snapchat: Insider Business on TikTok: @businessinsider 20 Japanese Businesses Making The Most Expensive Products In The World | Business Insider