Japan's foreign resident population exceeded 4.12 million by the end of 2025, with China the largest group, even as the economy faces headwinds. The article contrasts two Chinese voices in Japan: one who moved his family to Canada citing a suffocating life, and Yishi, who after three years in Japan now wants his family to stay and sees the country's so-called inconveniences as a source of social order. He highlights rules such as the car parking proof that keeps streets orderly, common courtesy in daily life, and a system where money does not buy special treatment, arguing these features create a fair and predictable society. The piece asks why opinions diverge and what keeps many Chinese choosing to live in Japan.