touching

How solo karaoke changed our Japanese writer’s outlook on life

Our worst critic is usually ourselves.

Read More

I’m home…with Pokémon! – Touching animated video shows the joy of heading back to your hometown

Pokémon-style Lunar New Year celebration has a universally heartwarming vibe.

Read More

Japanese rail company lets teens ride for free on super stressful entrance exam days

Test takers given free pass and good luck charm.

Read More

Nintendo’s god-tier customer service continues as they offer free repairs for Noto earthquake victims

Also makes large donation to disaster relief operations.

Read More

“No matter how much was destroyed, I can draw more” — Manga legend puts earthquake damage in perspective

Go Nagai isn’t worried about his artwork and museum that were destroyed in the Ishikawa earthquake, he’s worried about the people who live there.

Read More

We uncover the dark and disturbing secret behind Mr. Sato’s happiness at 50

We all have our own ways of coping with life.

Read More

Central Japan Railway releases tear-jerking Shinkansen bullet train ad for the holiday season

Touching ad may make you tear up next time you book a ticket.

Read More

The time P.K. flatly refused a request from his deceased best friend’s mom at their first meeting

A long-buried memory recently resurfaced during our Japanese-language reporter’s annual memorial trip–and he still doesn’t know how to feel about it.

Read More

Our reporter Seiji gets a weird package from overseas, meets a friend he didn’t know he had

Getting a blood-red cassette tape from someone he didn’t know freaked him out, but also piqued his curiosity.

Read More

McDonald’s Japan ends heartwarming nothing-special anime ad series with two last videos

After family, friends, and lovers, two more “nothing-special happy times” get their moments in the cozy anime spotlight.

Read More

Quick-thinking, compassionate Japanese cab driver prevents passenger suicide at dam

That’s some dam fine work.

Read More

U.S. military in Japan bulk buys Japanese scallops as China’s Japanese seafood ban continues

The spirit of Operation Tomodachi lives on.

Read More

McDonald’s Japan releases newest heartwarming anime ad in everyday happiness series【Video】

McNuggets aren’t the only thing these high schoolers are in love with.

Read More

The hybrid mochi brioche sweet was born of a mom’s love, a friend’s kindness, and a very long trip

A taste of home for a Japanese expat turns into a delicious regional treat in one part of Japan.

Read More

Japanese boss’ kind reaction to employee ditching work, playing pachinko, losing company car in fire

Gambler is offered chance to avoid being fired after losing car in parking lot fire.

Read More

Indian curry restaurant worker in Tokyo warms our heart with amazingly sweet customer service

”Hey, mister, you were here the other day too, weren’t you?”

Read More

Drunk Japanese woman found sleeping in street by 86-year-old man who comes to her rescue

Quick-thinking senior puts what he learned at his old job to use one more time.

Read More

Japanese rural airport’s Reluctant Goodbye Phone makes sorrow of parting a little sweeter【Photo】

Akita welcomes back the Onagori Phone.

Read More

Japanese schoolgirl talks foreigner out of suicide attempt on her way to class【Video】

17-year-old’s quick thinking and compassion save a life.

Read More

It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows in the beginning, but it sure turned out that way in the end!

Read More

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. ...
  9. 19