Mochi tally for 2004-5

[FG Lurker]

The mochi tally for 2010 is up to 7 so far..
Male (72)Female (67)
Male (75?)
Male (83)
Male (60)
Male (68 ), Male (61), and 1 unconscious

Looks like mochi is cutting down on Greji's competition for the babes...

[Greji]

Looks like mochi is cutting down on Greji's competition for the babes...

Less peer pressure is always good.....

[Iraira]

Mochi 1: Oyaji 0

An 81 yo oyaji in Kasukabe (Saitama) was killed by the mochi he was eating this morning at 9:40am.

Original story (Japanese)
http://news.www.infoseek.co.jp/topics/society/n_saitama__20110101_3/story/20110101_yol_oyt1t00531/

[Mulboyne]

It's not just mochi this year:

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[dimwit]

Only 2 mochi deaths so far this year.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/news/20120101-OYT1T00484.htm?from=osusume

[dimwit]

Authorities appeal to elderly to be careful when eating 'mochi'




Authorities appeal to elderly to be careful when eating 'mochi'

TOKYO —

The National Police Agency and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Wednesday appealed to elderly people to be careful when eating “mochi” rice cakes during the New Year holidays.

The cakes, a traditional New Year’s food, cause choking incidents among elderly people every year. Authorities advised people across Japan to cut up their “mochi” into small chunks and to eat it with great care, and in the presence of someone else

http://www.japantoday.com/category/nati ... ng-mochi-2

Yeah like a warning is going to work. I think we need to start a pool. I'll go for 10 deaths. Any other predictions?

[matsuki]

10? I'm thinking more along the lines of 79 or so...

[Taro Toporific]

Mochi strikes again in Tokyo.... 11 taken off by ambulance, 1 dead, 4 unconscious: 餅を詰まらせ 都内で11人搬送 | 2016年1月2日(土) - Yahoo!ニュース http://news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6186133

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[Takechanpoo]

all of them are dotards on the brink of dead. most of the bereaved families must silently be pleased with the dead at their inmost hearts.

[matsuki]

all of them are dotards on the brink of dead. most of the bereaved families must silently be pleased with the dead at their inmost hearts.

What a beautiful picture of love in the Japanese family

[Mike Oxlong]

Authorities urge elderly people to be careful when eating 'mochi'

The National Police Agency and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency are urging elderly people to be careful when eating mochi rice cakes during the New Year holidays.

The appeal is made every year at this time. The sticky cakes, a traditional New Year's food, cause choking incidents among elderly people.

Authorities have advised people to cut up their mochi into small chunks and to eat it with great care, and in the presence of someone else.

During the New Year period, families traditionally cook ozoni soup and put the rice cakes in the vegetable broth.

The Tokyo Fire Department has a website advising people what to do if they see someone choking on mochi.

https://japantoday.com/category/nationa ... ting-mochi

[inflames]

MiL was joking about this, but I felt like saying how she is old so she has to be careful.

Then again, she can't close her mouth when eating and sounds like a pig, cow, or some other farm animal so I'm sure she could find some way to be okay.

[matsuki]

[inflames]

I just assume it was made without sound, so it looks close enough....

[Mike Oxlong]

[Taro Toporific]

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That got me wondering about Mochi vacuums...

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gizmodo.com/the-best-vacuum-add-on...

[Taro Toporific]

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Tokyo: 1 dead, 5 in serious condition after choking on mochi cakes
TokyoReporter | January 2, 2019
Eleven people were rushed to hospitals in the capital after choking on sticky mochi rice cakes on New Year’s Day, with one of the victims later being confirmed dead...more...

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[Grumpy Gramps]

So you cannot carry a screwdriver in your car or a useful knife in your pocket, but there is no restriction on yucky killer mochi? Well, let them die then, it's the same as in the US with guns IMO.