Japanese man lends charger to high school girl and gets something unexpected in return
It’s no exaggeration to say that smartphones are now indispensable in our daily lives. Many of us worry when our phones are running low on…
Kindness
Japanese schoolgirl grabs man’s arm in crowded train but not for the reason he feared
“Yikes! Too scary!” “To experience two kinds of fear in such a short time…” “You are lucky to have met such a kind person!” “I’m…
Home cam video of little boy “rescuing” pet shiba inu warms hearts in Japan
Mugi-chan, a 20-month-old Shiba Inu dog, has a reliable “big brother” in a 6-year-old boy, the son of Twitter user 柴犬勇者むぎ Shibainu Yūsha Mugi (@shibayuusha)….
“Nice guy!”: Pizza delivery man passes mother and son; Twitter reacts to what happened next
Japanese Twitter user るしこ Rushiko (@39baby_com) depicts episodes from her daily family life raising her 3-year-old son through her manga. In a recent installment, Rushiko…
Heartwarming viral video shows a dog’s kindness toward her blind housemate
A video posted on TikTok by KongVlog (kongvlog39), a pet owner who has been sharing his daily life with his dogs and cats in Japan,…
Kind soul in Japanese train goes the extra mile for a stranger, urges women to protect each other
All of us can occasionally run into uncomfortable situations in public. Often, you have to deal with the situation on your own. If you’re lucky,…
Japanese Student’s Funny Way to Help Train Passenger Not Miss Her Stop
When riding public transportation in Japan, it’s common courtesy to keep to oneself and not inconvenience other passengers. However, we still end up interacting with…
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A quiet drive home turns into an adrenaline-pumping confrontation for this manga artist [manga]
Japan’s fantastic public transportation system is world-class. Trains run seamlessly and almost always arrive on time, to the minute. While stations are evenly placed throughout…
A message on a cold winter day warms people’s heart
Winter is tough. Every winter season, cars get stuck in the snow and make traffic conditions miserable for residents. Indeed, the snowplows in Aomori, Japan,…
Help marks used in Japan helped this Twitter user recover from a Ménière’s vertigo attack
Since 2012, Japan has employed “help mark” badges to help those with disabilities and ailments. Created by the Tokyo Metropolitan government, individuals with “invisible disabilities”…
A community’s touching reaction when an older shop owner has to take time off
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the best and the worst out of people. While we have seen some less-than-inspiring incidences during the outbreak, you’d be…
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Troubled pregnant mother finds helping hand, kind words just in the nick of time [manga]
Pregnancy, I’ve been told, is tough all around. From morning sickness to mood swings, without a doubt it sounds like a gargantuan undertaking just to…
After Losing His Wallet In Japan, Malaysian Man Elated By Kindness And Efficiency
Even when dealing in positives, it’s never wise to make sweeping generalizations about a country. However, you’ll find that most foreign visitors to Japan come…