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…
An eight-year-old boy in eastern China has ignited a heated online discussion after he chopped his mother’s gold necklace into small pieces and gave them to classmates as gifts. The boy’s unusual act, which was only discovered after the month it was carried out, left his mother angry and amused while his father beat him…
As kids, friendship often felt like an accident of proximity: You bonded with the girl you sat next to in math class, the neighbor down the street, and the soccer teammates you saw on Wednesday afternoons. But “it’s much harder to meet new people the older we get,” Suzanne Degges-White, PhD, LCPC, chair of the…
China is about to host an extraordinary military gathering with some of the world’s most powerful leaders, but United States President Donald Trump isn’t on the guest list. On September 3, the streets of Beijing will be transformed into a parade ground for a mammoth military march showcasing China’s newest hardware. The spectacle will include…
An estranged couple from southwestern China became embroiled in a dispute over 29 chickens during their divorce proceedings. After telling them to split the batch of birds evenly, a judge advised them to eat the extra one as a “farewell meal” before finalising their divorce. The idea was not only practical but also reflected traditional…
I have a recurring nightmare at least once a month: I do my first set at an open mic comedy club. All my friends are there, from throughout my life. I realize I don’t have any material ready. Classic dream stuff, right? I’m not one to back away from a challenge. So, I start to…