The latest trend called the 'Sway Dance' has caught Japan's youth by the storm through various social media platforms, leaving parents in confusion. The dance, known for its distinctive side-to-side movements, has become viral on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Despite its popularity, many parents express concerns, feeling perplexed by this new phenomenon and its impact on children's routines, studies, and wellbeing.

In Japan, anything linked with youth trends, particularly in the online space, is critically scrutinized due in part to a traditional emphasis on scholastics and well-disciplined lifestyles. The 'Sway Dance,' while seen as fun and entertaining by the younger generation, raises concerns among parents about distraction from studies and other potential risks associated with internet trends.

Such situations are not novel to Japan alone. In countries like the U.S or in the European Union, viral dance crazes like the 'Floss Dance' or the 'TikTok dances' have taken over, putting the older generation in a similar state of puzzlement. However, cultural and societal issues vary, and concerns may manifest themselves differently.