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Japan: 9 Dead from Choking to Death from Eating Rice Cakes This New Year

Mochi or sticky rice cakes are traditionally eaten in Japan during the New Year.

Nine People Choke to Death on Rice Cakes in Japan Over New Year’s

The glutinous mochi rice cakes, which are a holiday tradition in Japan, can easily get lodged in people's throats, causing suffocation and even death.

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