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

On Sunday, dozens of men and women braved the freezing temperatures at Tokyo's Teppozu Inari shrine, taking part in a traditional ice-water bathing ceremony to welcome the new year. Participants, ...

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

Two elderly men died after choking on mochi on the first three days of the New Year in Japan. This sticky, sweet traditional ...

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 ...

Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water on Saturday in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering ...

Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Soup) Ozoni is not everyday food. It’s not even a once-a-week thing — it’s a once-a-year dish. And every year you make it, things are a little bit different ...

Members of a community preservation group in northern Japan have used cedar smoke to fumigate a traditional thatched house to ...

We are delighted to invite you to our special New Year’s event, “The Japanese New Year Celebration in Washington” at George Mason University Mason Square. Join us for a day filled with ...

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.