MayoJapan Interview | 'Mumbai Feels Like Home': Japanese Creator On What She Loves Most About India

At NDTV's Indo-Japan Strategic Dialogue on Thursday, Japanese content creator Mayo Murasaki, popularly known as Mayo Japan, spoke about her love for India, learning Hindi, cultural differences between the two countries, Bollywood, and why Mumbai now feels like home. Introducing her, NDTV's Arun Singh described Mayo as "a cultural bridge between India and Japan." "She chose to learn Hindi, immersed herself in Indian culture and today has one of the largest Indian audiences on YouTube. Through her videos, she has become a cultural bridge between India and Japan, proving that language isn't just about words - it's about connection," he said. Dressed in a pink saree, Mayo made a lively entrance by dancing to 'Naatu Naatu', before greeting the audience in fluent Hindi. "Bahut bahut dhanyavaad. Main hoon Hindi bolne wali Japani ladki. Maine Japan ki Osaka University se Hindi mein BA kiya hai," she said.