The Real China: Thought and Behavioral Principles Unknown to Japanese People by Daisuke Kondo Kodansha Gendai Shinsho, Published August 20, 2025, 268 pages Price: 1100 yen (tax included) Chinese and Japanese people are fundamentally different. You only understand the difference when you live there. However, Gen Z shares many commonalities: smartphones, anime, celebrities. In the future, the relationship could change drastically.