In Japan, the New Year is a time of celebration, filled with cherished traditions and delicious foods. One such delicacy is ...

If you’ve never tried Hawaiian butter mochi, you’re in for a treat! This chewy, golden-brown dessert is a delightful fusion ...

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

The rice cakes are stretched, cut into thin strips about 1 centimeter wide each, and wrapped around willow or plum tree branches. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi ...

took their time to introduce the Japanese New Year feast and rice cakes. Chujo: I wish you all a Happy New Year! In Japan, we celebrate the arrival of New Year with Osechi or a New Year’s feast. Some ...

Pounding and eating mochi offers good luck, health, prosperity and happiness.

According to Japanese media, 90% of those rushed to hospital from choking on their new year's dish are people aged 65 or older. Chew, chew, chew. If that's not possible, the rice cakes need to be ...

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.