As part of a Japanese new year’s tradition, family members and friends pounded mochi and ...

Hawaiʻi Island, nicknamed the Big Island, is known for its grand natural wonders. Travelers can witness a fiery eruption at Kīlauea, hike to a 420-foot From pork chops at the state’s oldest restaurant ...

The statistics exclude Inagi and the island areas of Tokyo. To prevent choking incidents, the Tokyo Fire Department urges people to cut mochi into smaller pieces and to chew the cakes well before ...