Stranded China tourist in Japan invited to stay overnight sends 300 masks to host during Covid
Against backdrop of ongoing political tensions between the two countries, this heartwarming story quickly went viral on social media
A Chinese tourist stranded in Japan, having been assisted by a local man who invited him to stay the night, sent 300 masks during the Covid-19 pandemic as a gesture of gratitude.
Recently, the Japanese variety show The World’s Astonishing News! highlighted a 2016 story of friendship between China and Japan, sparking discussions among netizens in both countries.
Shaojin, a Japanese anime enthusiast from Yinchuan city in northwestern China, travelled alone to Takayama, a city in central Japan, on the final day of 2016.
Unfortunately, he forgot to book a hotel during the busy season. With no rooms available, he wandered the streets at night, dragging his suitcase through the cold.
A local man, Yoshizawa Hirasawa, noticed Shaojin, a foreign tourist in distress.
He approached him and spoke in English, offering assistance and inviting him to spend the night at his home.
The two quickly connected over a brief conversation and discovered they shared kind and thoughtful personalities.
The next day, they parted ways but encountered each other again, snapping photos before losing contact.