Japanese officials say this is a common occurrence with elderly people during the holiday season that can be prevented with ...

Over recent years, the chewy rice cakes have killed and hospitalized hundreds of people in Japan, where it is eaten to ...

There are traditional New-Year foods eaten in many countries and this smooth, sticky mass of sweet rice is said to attract ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A free mochi-tuski rice cake-pounding event will be held at the Kingston Pop-Up Shop & Cafe at 10 Cedar St. on Saturday, Dec. 28, from 2-4 p.m. The organizers said the mochi will be ...

Every New Year’s Day in Japan, families gather to mark the holiday with foods meant to symbolize longevity and good fortune.