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 men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when eating the treat.

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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 ...

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.