2 men die after choking on mochi treats in Tokyo; 7 others taken to hospitals: Reports
Two men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when ...
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9 hospitalized in Tokyo after choking on mochi; two die
Nine people were taken to hospitals in Tokyo after choking on mochi during the first three days of the new year. Two of them ...
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Mochi: Trouble with New Year’s food goes beyond choking
Not just in your throat. Don’t take mochi lightly.” The editorial team at The Tokyo Reporter brings the site's readership ...
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Japan grapples with sticky problem – potentially fatal mochi binge over holidays
Japan’s emergency services are warning New Year revellers not to bite off more than they can chew when they savour traditional mochi rice cakes over the holidays. An essential element of the ...
How Japanese mochi brings communities in America together
Mochi, a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice, is more than just a nostalgic taste of Japan; the very act of making mochi ...
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A guide to New Year traditions in Japan
Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New Year ...
It’s Not New Year’s Day in Japan Without a Warming Bowl of Ozoni
Chef Takashi Yagihashi honors his late father’s memory each year with ozoni, a traditional Japanese New Year’s soup made with ...