Fair enough. I agree with that. The westerners like to idolize Japan compared to China. I do think sometimes it is unfair.

On the other hand. I think Japan is trying to have a good balance between western style democracy with harmony, hence Japan is not as totalitarian as China. Due to bushido culture, Japanese individuals have more shame built-in so it is easier to have a homogeneous society compared to China, to the point that this bushido culture is sometimes frowned by westerners.

Each society makes their own laws and values, with its pros and cons, and it is reflected differently.