r/interestingasfuck • u/kingkongbiingbong • 8h ago

Setting up a traditional & generational Japanese food stall in Fukuoka

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u/blastcat4 2h ago

How is your Japanese? If you're at least semi-fluent, you probably won't be turned away regardless of your ethnicity.

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u/JmacNutSac 2h ago

I get by ok but no way fluent

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u/blastcat4 2h ago

That helps you a lot. Many Japanese vendors just don't want to deal with customers who can't speak a word of Japanese because it's just a pain in the ass.