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Fatal New Year’s trend continues in Japan

Fatal New Year’s trend continues in Japan as 2 people choke to death on mochi rice cakes

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued warnings about annually. Eating mochi on and around the New Year

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Mochi deaths haunt Japan again: Why these New Year rice cakes are dangerous

Two elderly men died after choking on mochi on the first three days of the New Year in Japan. This sticky, sweet traditional delicacy turns fatal almost every year. But why?

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2 people choke to death on mochi rice cakes, continuing deadly New Year's trend in Japan

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.

Daily Express US on MSN · 1d

Mochi warning: Two die choking on rice cake as worrying Japan trend continues

Two people died in Japan after choking on mochi to celebrate the new year. Despite officials warning the population about the choking hazard posed by the popular rice cake that is traditionally served at New Year celebrations,

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Motorcycle-sized tuna fetches more than $1 million at Japan auction

A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious fish market, setting the second highest price on record during its new year auction.

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Massive tuna sells for $1.3M at Japan auction

A company spent $1.3 million to acquire a massive tuna during an auction held at a Japanese fish market in Tokyo over the weekend. It weighed over 600 pounds.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Giant bluefin tuna the size of a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million

It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo's main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999.

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Japan: New Year greeting event at Japan's Imperial Palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to well-wishers from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during a New ...

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Japan's Meiji Jingu shrine hosts thousands during annual dedication

A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...

Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says

Large Japanese firms are likely to increase wages by about 5% on average in 2025, the same as last year, the chair of a major ...

Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year’s

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

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It’s Not New Year’s Day in Japan Without a Warming Bowl of Ozoni

Chef Takashi Yagihashi honors his late father’s memory each year with ozoni, a traditional Japanese New Year’s soup made with ...

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Japan eyeing wage hikes at big firms, says business lobby chair

Japan’s three largest business groups vowed to accelerate wage hikes this year at a New Year's event, where they laid out key problems facing the nation's economy. Among the issues is United States ...

Dashcam footage shows 2024 Japan earthquake, not Tibet jolt

After a powerful earthquake struck China's remote Tibet region and killed at least 126 people, an old video of a cyclist ...

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Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Soup)

Ozoni, a Japanese soup with mochi, is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day. This version from chef Takashi Yagihashi calls ...

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