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"If They Ask You, 'Would You Like some Rice Crackers?' It's over" "They'll Try to 'Lord It over You' with Your Address" - the Rumored Mean culture... Are Kyoto People Really that "Mean"?

Summary by toyokeizai.net
There is an urban legend that if you are offered "Bubuzuke (rice with tea)" in Kyoto, it means you should go home. If you are asked "Bubuzuke, what do you want?", you can assume that the game is over. "Bubuzuke" is just an urban legend, but it's a good idea to...
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There is an urban legend that if you are offered "Bubuzuke (rice with tea)" in Kyoto, it means you should go home. If you are asked "Bubuzuke, what do you want?", you can assume that the game is over. "Bubuzuke" is just an urban legend, but it's a good idea to...

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toyokeizai.net broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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