Question:
I heard of Tokyo people are cold, while Osaka people are more warm. Other local stereotypes of Japanese people?
Answer:
Stereotypes exist in all nations and Japan is no exception. However, I have never heard of the one you stated. A couple I can think off -
1) Tokyo-ites being more in a rush and like their food heavily seasoned. But I found this to be true in any large Japanese cities. On the other hand, Kyoto-ites seem more leisurely and their cuisine have a lighter more subtle taste.
2) One classic stereotype the Japanese hold to is the idea of the Mikawa-bushi. Mikawa was the ancient province and birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu (the founder of the last and greatest dynasty of Shoguns). What many people think as the samurai bearing is actually the samurai bearing of the Mikawa samurai - a country samurai who is thought of as a straight arrow, forthright, loyal beyond question, but maybe a bit rough around the edges.
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