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Japan's 'Dancing Salaryman' gains internet fame despite local disapproval

Toru Utsumi, a 60-year-old consultant, has become an internet star for his dancing videos.

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Medium factuality (mean credibility of the reporting outlets)Latest report 17 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC

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“Toru Utsumi, 60, works as a management consultant, but on his days off, he has become a global internet star — despite some local disapproval.”

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Japan’s ‘Dancing Salaryman’ Can’t Stop Grooving
Toru Utsumi, 60, works as a management consultant, but on his days off, he has become a global internet star — despite some local disapproval.
The New York TimesCentre-leftEnglish17 Oct, 04:01
Dancing Salaryman Pokes Fun at Japan’s Buttoned-Down Culture
Toru Utsumi has won more than a million fans on TikTok and Instagram with short, fancy-free videos.
The New York Times

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