http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/10/03/japanese-beef-ban.aspxThe United States banned all Japanese cattle and beef imports, including specialty meats like tender Kobe steaks, following reports of a suspected case of mad cow disease, the US Department of Agriculture said on September 18. Last week, Japan said aenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)