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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 ...

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Butter mochi is purely an invention of the islands and it is borne from the multicultural roots of Hawaii’s first potlucks and the mystical union of rice flour, butter, coconut milk, and sugar. There ...

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Kyoyo Haus' thoughtful dessert composition and presentation make it one of the most exciting new spots in the area.

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