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Japan's Dancing Salaryman Gains Global Fame on Social Media

Toru Utsumi has amassed over a million followers on TikTok and Instagram with videos that poke fun at Japan's rigid corporate culture.

1 publisher · 2 articles · first seen 17 Oct 2026 · updated 12d ago

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1 publisher has covered this in 2 articles since 17 Oct 2026. The New York Times published first, on 17 October at 04:00 UTC. The most recent article, from The New York Times, appeared on 17 October at 04:01 UTC.

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  1. Japan’s ‘Dancing Salaryman’ Can’t Stop Grooving The New York Times ·
  2. Dancing Salaryman Pokes Fun at Japan’s Buttoned-Down Culture The New York Times ·

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