India, Aug. 6 -- An Indian traveler has alleged that he was subjected to racist treatment at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture after asking staff to reheat his food, an incident that has sparked debate on social media over the treatment of foreign visitors in the country.

The allegations were made in a video posted on Instagram, according to the traveler, the store owner became aggressive after learning he was from India, called the police, and accused him of wrongdoing. He claimed that after reviewing the situation, Japanese police determined he had done nothing wrong, treated him respectfully and reprimanded the store owner.

In the video, the traveler said the incident began when he entered a 7-Eleven store i...