Japan New Year Mochi Death

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Japan new year mochi death. One of the victims was an 80 year old man. The glutinous dish is a part of many people s celebration of new year. Tokyo at least nine people have reportedly choked to death on new year s rice cakes in japan and officials are urging people to chew slowly on the treats.

Japan s habitual new year killer has struck again after nine people were reported to have died in recent days from choking on rice cakes. Last new year s two people reportedly died in tokyo after choking on mochi. However as cute as it appears to be this delectable treat can be deadly and has claimed lives every year in japan as people tend to choke to death on the sticky rice cake.

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Mochi the silent new year killer leaves nine dead and 128 hospitalized. Two people have died in japan and several are in a critical condition after choking on traditional rice cakes as part of the new year celebrations. Across the country that year nine people died 128 were hospitalised and 18 people were reported to be in a serious condition after eating mochi.

Last new year two deaths were reported from choking on sticky rice cakes and a further 15 people were rushed to hospital in mochi related incidents. Traditionally the japanese eat it as a new year snack and this year two people lost their lives while 13 others aged between 55 and 90 were send to the hospital because they choked on mochi according to the star. Nine people have choked to death in japan after eating a traditional rice cake known as mochi.