Nursery school children in northern Japan have tried their hand at making sticky rice cakes, or mochi, which will be used as ...

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 ...

When a chef says they put their blood, sweat, and tears into their work, we hope they don’t mean literally. Mochi masters may actually mean it literally. To create the sweet, chewy Japanese delicacy, ...

Mochi, a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice, is more than just a nostalgic taste of Japan; the very act of making mochi – a "mochitsuki" – takes on special significance on New Year's Day.

Growing up in Columbus, but born in Hatsukaichi, Japan, mochi wasn’t just a treat-it was a slice of my heritage that I carried with me like the curls in my hair and the ink on my skin. My fondness for ...

INVOLVED IN THE WARNING ON THEIR WEBSITE. PEOPLE IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO CELEBRATED JAPAN DAY TODAY. THE DAY INCLUDED CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF JAPANESE FOOD MAKING, MOCHI, THE ART OF FLOWER ...

Japan is a haven for food lovers, offering everything from steaming bowls of ramen to golden takoyaki and cloud-soft mochi. This guide explores five must-try dishes across Japan and shares simple ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — For many Japanese families, mochi pounding is a New Year’s tradition as it is meant to bring good fortune and longevity. One Hilo family has been doing it for a century.

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 is supposed ...