Be aware of your surroundings
Happy New Year!
Traditionally, we Japanese eat mochi (kind a rice cake) on New Year's day. But as a matter of fact, it's one of the most murderous foods in Japan. You should be surprised to know that several tens of (in most cases aged) people are killed by mochi eating every year, because mochi is so sticky that you sometimes are choked to death, stuck in your throat.
I guess you're wondering why Japanese continues eating such a dangerous food. Some of us might insist that mochi is Japanese spirit!! We have to get over the dangerous so we can show our brave and pride! (Russian Roulette??)
Anyway, I don't know the detailed situation of the victims, but suppose they were too old and had some trouble with swallowing any foods. In the first place, choking food is not only mochi but also rice, bread, and even tiny candy or nuts. Victims of these foods are always kids or adult. You can never be too cautious.
Traditionally, we Japanese eat mochi (kind a rice cake) on New Year's day. But as a matter of fact, it's one of the most murderous foods in Japan. You should be surprised to know that several tens of (in most cases aged) people are killed by mochi eating every year, because mochi is so sticky that you sometimes are choked to death, stuck in your throat.
I guess you're wondering why Japanese continues eating such a dangerous food. Some of us might insist that mochi is Japanese spirit!! We have to get over the dangerous so we can show our brave and pride! (Russian Roulette??)
Anyway, I don't know the detailed situation of the victims, but suppose they were too old and had some trouble with swallowing any foods. In the first place, choking food is not only mochi but also rice, bread, and even tiny candy or nuts. Victims of these foods are always kids or adult. You can never be too cautious.
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