Two men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when ...

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued ...

Two elderly men died after choking on mochi on the first three days of the New Year in Japan. This sticky, sweet traditional ...

Two people died in Japan after choking on mochi to celebrate the new year. Despite officials warning the population about the ...

A favorite seasonal food has once again turned deadly in Japan. Traditional mochi rice cakes are eaten around New Year's, and ...

Not just in your throat. Don’t take mochi lightly.” The editorial team at The Tokyo Reporter brings the site's readership the ...

Chef Takashi Yagihashi honors his late father’s memory each year with ozoni, a traditional Japanese New Year’s soup made with ...

Nine people were taken to hospitals in Tokyo after choking on mochi during the first three days of the new year. Two of them ...

Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New Year ...

Ozoni, a Japanese soup with mochi, is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day. This version from chef Takashi Yagihashi calls ...

Mochi, a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice, is more than just a nostalgic taste of Japan; the very act of making mochi ...

Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat.