An elderly woman died and five other people were in serious condition in the Tokyo area after choking on “mochi” sticky rice ...

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued warnings about annually. Eating mochi on and around the New Year is supposed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two people in Japan have died and seven others had to be taken to hospitals after choking on mochi, a sweet rice cake that can ...

The emergency services have issued advisories urging Japanese people to eat mochi with care, including tips on dealing with choking Japan's emergency services are warning New Year revellers not to ...

Despite an annual warning from authorities, a deadly New Year's trend continued in Japan this week as two people died after choking on mochi — a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice that is ...

Two people in Japan have died and seven others had to be taken to hospitals after choking on mochi, a sweet rice cake that can prove difficult to swallow if not thoroughly chewed. In just the first ...