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

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

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

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 ...

East Asian countries including Japan, China and Taiwan welcomed the New Year with spectacular celebrations and firework ...

However, mirrors in Japan a long time ago had a round shape ... is also a common sight at entrances to homes and offices. New Year’s Day - Ganjitsu (元日) You might be confused by two different yet ...

The Americas, Australasia, Asia, Europe and Africa have already been marking the arrival of the new year with fireworks and ...

When the ball drops in New York City’s Times Square to herald the start of 2025, it’ll actually be late to the party as ...

Emily Anderson, a curator at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, told "CBS Sunday Morning" last month that New Year's Day is the most important holiday in Japan, and the rice ...