A bizarre video has recently been doing rounds on social media claiming that a young Japanese man spent an enormous amount of money to transform himself into a dog.Wait, what? Yes, you read that right.However, the news is completely false. According to the viral post, a 26-year-old millionaire named “Jaso” spent around Rs 220 crore on surgeries to acquire a dog-like appearance and behaviour. According to the claim, the man underwent multiple procedures and now looks and acts like a dog.(Note: The Tribune cannot verify the video or claims)However, some versions of the story also suggest that the transformation is not the result of surgery but rather a highly realistic dog costume. Costing around 2 million Japanese yen, this amount translates to approximately Rs 11-12 lakh, indicating that the individual remains fully human and has not undergone any physical transformation.Distorted version of a genuine story?Reports linking a Japanese millionaire to a Rs 220-crore surgical transformation are based on a distorted version of a genuine story involving a Japanese man named ‘Toco’.Toco commissioned Japanese modeling and sculpting company Zeppet to create a hyper-realistic Collie dog costume. He did not undergo any surgeries or permanent body modifications. Instead, he wears the realistic costume as part of a personal hobby and to fulfil a childhood dream of experiencing life as an animal.इंसान से ‘Dog’ बनने के लिए ₹220 करोड़ खर्च?जापान के 26 वर्षीय करोड़पति Jaso को लेकर सोशल मीडिया पर दावा वायरल है कि उन्होंने खुद को कुत्ते जैसा दिखाने और उसी तरह जीवन जीने के लिए कथित तौर पर ₹220 करोड़ खर्च किए। 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/lIYJWoPQSo— दिव्या कुमारी (@divyakumaari) August 8, 2026