Japan doesn’t laugh loudly — they laugh deeply. And in this land where discipline meets mindfulness, laughter yoga has quietly built a scientific reputation. From university studies on bone density improvement to corporate wellness experiments that proved stress levels drop through intentional laughter — Japan treats laughter as a serious wellness tool.
A Journey of Mr. Suman Suneja at the Japan Laughter Conference
There are moments in life that prove — human beings are the same everywhere.
No matter where we are born… we all need joy. We all need connection.
And above all — we all need laughter.
Japan — one of the most advanced countries in science, technology, robotics, and precision — is today deeply investing research, medical studies, hospital-based trials and academic programs… into Laughter Yoga.
Not entertainment.
Not comedy.
Not jokes.
But therapeutic, structured laughter as medicine.
Japan Doesn’t Just “Do” Laughter. Japan STUDIES It.
apan has multiple universities and hospitals running Laughter Therapy research.
They track:
cortisol reduction (stress hormone)
activation of serotonin and dopamine
improvement in immune markers
improvement in emotional health, sleep patterns and social connectedness
In fact, Japanese studies have already shown measurable benefits in:
elders in community centres
corporate workers
women groups
students dealing with performance anxiety
Where most countries “laugh only on weekends”, Japan is building systems of laughter wellness.
And there… Mr. Suneja became not just a guest — but a bridge.
3 Things that shocked Mr. Suneja in Japan
1) Japanese people are shy… but they laugh with heart.
The politeness of Japan is famous.
But the depth of emotional warmth is even bigger.
When the laughter sessions started… the shy faces slowly melted… and rooms exploded with joy. Hundreds of people laughing in rhythm — not like an audience, but like one giant family.
2) They respect elders like sages.
When Suman ji walked in — he was treated with pure reverence.
Not as a performer.
As a Custodian of Joy.
3) They value scientific proof.
Every session was documented, observed, measured.
They want to know: what changes in the mind, body & heart during laughter?
1) Japanese people are shy… but they laugh with heart.
The politeness of Japan is famous.
But the depth of emotional warmth is even bigger.
When the laughter sessions started… the shy faces slowly melted… and rooms exploded with joy. Hundreds of people laughing in rhythm — not like an audience, but like one giant family.
2) They respect elders like sages.
When Suman ji walked in — he was treated with pure reverence.
Not as a performer.
As a Custodian of Joy.
3) They value scientific proof.
Every session was documented, observed, measured.
They want to know: what changes in the mind, body & heart during laughter?
The Deepest Moment
In one session, a Japanese lady told Suman ji:
“For many years, I didn’t laugh freely. Today, I laughed like a child again.”
This is the real purpose of Laughing — not just to have fun…
…but to HEAL.
What does this mean for India + Corporates?
If Japan — one of the most disciplined corporate cultures — is accepting structured laughter as a productivity and wellness tool — what are WE waiting for?
Corporate India is stressed.
Work pressure is rising.
Burnout is real.
Yet the solution is sometimes as simple as 10 minutes of guided laughing.
There is enough science today to say:
aughter is not entertainment. It is workplace medicine.
reduces stress hormone levels
increases oxygen flow
improves team bonding
restores emotional energy
Japan is already using it.
India must not wait.
Suman Suneja’s Mission After Japan
He returns to India with a renewed purpose:
To make Laughter Yoga a serious part of corporate wellness culture.
Not as a “fun activity”
But as a strategic emotional recharge tool.
Because human beings don’t burn out due to work…
They burn out due to loss of joy.
In Conclusion
Mr. Suman Suneja went to Japan to share joy.
But he returned with a bigger message:
Laughter is the missing nutrient of modern life.
The world doesn’t need more speed.
The world needs more smiles.
And if Japan — the land of innovation — believes laughter can heal…
Then we all must take this movement seriously.
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