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Japan’s ‘Dancing Salaryman’ Pokes Fun at Buttoned-Down Culture

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Toru Utsumi works as a management consultant in Japan, but on his days off, he has become a global internet star. The 60-year-old has won more than a million fans on TikTok and Instagram with his short, fancy-free videos that poke fun at the country’s buttoned-down corporate culture. #Japan #salaryman #ToruUtsumi #dance

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