Once considered 'vulgar,' the culinary topping sprinkled over rice is experiencing a sharp rise in sales. While tourists are ...

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 ...

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

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

As people have more opportunities to eat rice cakes during the year-end and New Year season in Japan, there are greater ...

The Japanese drink, sake, is growing in popularity and now with a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage designation, brewers ...

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.