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 ...
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Young people in sumptuous kimonos and sober suits mark Coming of Age Day in Japan
Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom ...
People in Niigata endure the cold for traditional New Year ritual
People in a community in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, braved the cold on Tuesday night to join in a New Year ritual ...
Japan likely to miss primary budget surplus target for FY2025, sources say
Japan is likely to miss achieving its goal of running a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, according to three ...
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.
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AP PHOTOS: Young people in sumptuous kimonos and sober suits mark Coming of Age Day in Japan
Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring.