A video showing a group of Japanese people calmly grooving to a high-energy Punjabi song has sparked a wave of reactions online.
The clip, filmed at the World Expo in Osaka, features a stage performance of Daler Mehndi’s iconic Tunak Tunak Tun song, complete with dancers and a Punjabi singer leading the show.
What stole the show was the audience’s reaction to the song. Instead of the usual jumping and dancing one might expect, the Japanese crowd vibed to the beat in a measured, synchronised manner, clapping with enthusiasm. The contrast was so striking that one X user, @Oye_Jahazi, posted the video with the caption: “Japanese log Punjabi songs pe bhi itne civilised way me vibe karte hain (Even when Japanese people vibe to Punjabi songs, they do it in such a civilised way).”
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Japanese log Punjabi songs pe bhi itne civilised way me vibe karte hain 😭 pic.twitter.com/Xq0aUXDc9F
— Jahazi (@Oye_Jahazi) July 18, 2025
The post quickly gained traction, with thousands of views and plenty of comments. “Most civilized country for a reason,” one user remarked. Another quipped, “Bechare bachpan se shant log hai (They’ve been calm since childhood). One of the nicest human breed on earth.”
Meanwhile, a Japanese travel vlogger recently stirred discussion with a video reflecting on his interactions with Indians he met during his travels abroad. Unlike the viral Osaka clip, this one carried a more reflective, and somewhat critical, tone.
The vlogger questioned a recurring pattern he noticed: “I met so many amazing Indians while travelling abroad. But almost all of them said the same thing.”
He said many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) told him they left because they felt “the system holds back those who want to do something big in India.” Another comment that kept coming up, he added, was: “India is too hard to live in.” His video has since led to debate online, with viewers reacting to what some see as a harsh reality and others defending their homeland against generalisation.
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