From selecting the finest ingredients to the final product, watch as rice is transformed into soft, chewy mochi with precision. The combination of craftsmanship and modern machinery ensures each ...

although today most mochi pounding is done by machines. The resulting mochi dough can be prepared in various ways, from sweet ice-cream stuffed mochi to savory deep-fried agemochi. Mochi is ...

Japan’s emergency services are warning New Year revellers not to bite off more than they can chew when they savour traditional mochi rice cakes over the holidays. An essential element of the ...

An elderly woman died and five other people were in serious condition in the Tokyo area after choking on “mochi” sticky rice cakes between Jan. 1 and 3, the Tokyo Fire Department said.