While traditional mochi cakes have been a celebrated part of Japanese culture for centuries, most Americans are more familiar ...

A "naked mochi making" event was held at Sengenji temple in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, early on the morning of December 4. It's a year･･･ ...

Oshogatsu, the Japanese New Year, is one of the most important festive events of the Japanese calendar symbolising traditions ...

One place where you can enjoy this tradition, along with an extensive holiday menu, is Margotto Hawaii. WakeUp2Day’s Chris ...

If not chewed but simply swallowed, the sticky mochi gets stuck in the throat - and can lead to suffocation. According to Japanese media, 90% of those rushed to hospital from choking on their new ...

1 and 3, the Tokyo Fire Department said. Nine people between 28 and 93 in Tokyo were rushed to hospitals after mochi, a traditional Japanese food eaten during the New Year period, became lodged in ...

The mission is at 1828 East Vineyard St. in Wailuku. The mochi pounding is one of three cultural events planned by the ...

Norii said if you see someone choking, find out if they're able to make any sound and, if so, encourage them to cough. Then, ...