2 dead in Tokyo after choking on mochi rice cake on New Year's Day

Every year, the emergency services officials issue advisories ahead of the New Year to warn people of the choking hazard posed by the sticky rice cakes, also known as mochi.
Every year, the emergency services officials issue advisories ahead of the New Year to warn people of the choking hazard posed by the sticky rice cakes, also known as mochi. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER