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

A favorite seasonal food has once again turned deadly in Japan. Traditional mochi rice cakes are eaten around New Year's, and ...

Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their ...

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

TOKYO: The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid US$1.3 million for a tuna on Sunday (Jan 5), the second highest ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year's well-wishers, some shouting, ...

A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious ...

The Tokyo Stock Exchange marked the first trading day of 2025 with a ceremony on Monday. But the year got off to a lackluster ...