Japanese construction company has clever and touching welcome to new recruits
April is a month for new starts and new opportunities, particularly among workers in Japan. Those starting new school or in a new company always…
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Pizzaman delivers touching letter for customer that helped them out
A Twitter post sharing a letter from a pizzaman has been getting showered with many praise and comments such as “This world isn’t so bad…
SDF Air Force members brave icy ocean to save stranded whale calf
On December 6th, 2020, a whale calf was found up on the shore at Tomita beach in Miyazaki prefecture. Although a “calf”, it still triples…
Brother with Down syndrome teaches himself to write page numbers for sister’s first published book
Japanese author Nami Kishida (@namikishida) has gained quite a following on Twitter for emotional stories she has shared on Twitter. She recently put them together…
Child breaks model father was working on, mother turns it into gorgeous car ruins
Plastic modeling can be a rewarding, but frustrating hobby. Japanese Twitter user Buffy’s (@bafiwo) husband found that out when their young child accidentally broke a…
Security guard and cat locked in standoff have touching reunion after museum reopens
Just a few years ago, the Onomichi City Museum of Art in Hiroshima, Japan became a bit of a viral internet sensation–although not particularly for…
Japanese supermarket “Life” lauded for support of employees during pandemic
During the initial novel coronavirus outbreak and even now that the state of emergency is in effect, many supermarkets and drugstores remain open to serve…
Japanese Twitter user thanks popular puzzle game for saving father’s life
Do you have any routines that you follow every day, such as walking your dogs, or doing stretches? Those routines might surprisingly lead to an…
Dad gets note from neighbor about crying baby, fears worst, receives heartwarming gesture during cornavirus stress
Protecting the the health of you and those around you, quarantining, and stress are just a few of many concerns that have arisen as people…
13-year-old donates over 600 handmade sickness masks amid shortage in Japan
The spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan has caused a shortage of medical supplies, with sickness masks chief among them. While many have turned…
Japanese Elementary School Students Gather For Minecraft Graduation Ceremony After School Shut Down
On March 2nd, it was announced in Japan that many schools would be closing as a quarantine countermeasure against the coronavirus. Whether students stay at…
Tonkatsu Shop Offering Free Meals For Poor And Hungry Children Criticized Online, Fires Back With Kindness
Since May of 2018, tonkatsu shop Marukatsu (@marukatsunara) located in Nara, Japan, has been offering a very generous service for those in desperate need of…
95-Year-Old Grandma Receives Heartwarming Response From Nintendo When Her Gameboy Breaks
Customer service in Japan is often heralded as exemplary, but Nintendo in particular has gained a reputation for going above and beyond their customer’s needs,…
Daughter Adorably Invents Magical “Laundry Folding Machine” For Her Mother’s Birthday
Japanese mother and Twitter user @4ka_san recently celebrated her birthday, and received a gift from her daughter that reminds us that sometimes the best presents…
Japanese Pet Goods Store Sends Flowers And Touching Message When Customer’s Cat Dies
The loss of a pet can be absolutely debilitating and heartbreaking. For many, the sudden (and just as grueling, gradual) loss of a constant source…