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Japanese Shopkeeper Helps Indian Woman After Cycling Accident; She Returns With Food
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:07
Japanese Shopkeeper Helps Indian Woman After Cycling Accident; She Returns With Food
- •An Indian woman, Sonam Midha, living in Japan, had a cycling accident on her way to work, injuring her shoulder and damaging her bicycle's handle.
- •A local Japanese shopkeeper repaired her damaged bicycle for free, refusing any payment and first checking on her well-being.
- •Touched by his kindness, Midha bought him a meal from a nearby Indian restaurant and returned to his shop to express her gratitude.
- •The shopkeeper was visibly emotional and happy upon receiving the food, initially concerned she had another accident.
- •The incident, shared by Midha on Instagram, garnered widespread praise for the hospitality and kindness shown by both individuals.
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Sonam Midha was cycling to work in the rain when she slipped, injured her shoulder, and bent her bike's handlebars. During her lunch break, she visited a local shop for repairs, but instead of charging her, the shopkeeper first checked on her well-being and fixed her bike for free as a kind gesture.
Touched by the shopkeeper's kindness and refusal to accept payment, Midha went to a nearby Indian restaurant, bought a meal for him, and cycled back through the rain to deliver it as a token of her gratitude, leaving the man visibly emotional and happy.
The heartwarming interaction was shared on Instagram by an Indian woman living in Japan named Sonam Midha, who documented the entire experience on her account.
