On the 14th, a post titled 'I'm moving from Tokyo to Shanghai, but the whole family is having a hard time' appeared on China's SNS Xiaohongshu (RED), sparking a reaction. The woman who posted wrote, 'I decided to return to Shanghai. At first, I thought I would surely be happy because I can fully satisfy my 'Chinese stomach.' I no longer have to endlessly eat only carrots, bell peppers, and leafy greens. Prices (in China) are astonishingly cheap, and I can easily take taxis.' On the other hand, she stated, 'I also feel that the standards one seeks differ depending on the stage of life. Now that I have children, it's quite difficult to go out to work in Japan, and being a full-time housewife is honestly quite suffocating. But things like convenience in going anywhere (in Japan) and days free from secondhand smoke are truly hard to let go of.' The woman wrote, 'Since the day I decided to return, I've had a strong feeling of reluctance to leave. It's not that I dislike Tokyo. It's just that right now, there are choices that I must prioritize more.' She also noted, 'Life is probably like that. You can't always have everything at the same time. I hope I can live with a positive attitude after I return.' Internet users commented on this post, saying things like, 'If it's tough, why not just stay in Japan?', 'You'll probably find another excuse to go back to Japan soon, won't you?', 'I'd definitely recommend staying in Japan for the secondhand smoke reason,' '(On Chinese streets) it's not just secondhand smoke. Old men and middle-aged men spit everywhere,' 'Secondhand smoke, toilets, and phlegm – the triple threat,' 'I returned to Japan after suffering from passive smoking for just over half a year after going back to my home country,' 'Japanese yakiniku is really delicious. You can't eat it for the same price in Shanghai,' and 'Each place has its own good points. I can't forget Japan's toilets.' On the other hand, there were also opinions such as, 'Many people who moved to Japan after the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually return home in disappointment,' 'Indeed, the dirty toilets in our home country are incomparable to Japan's. But I don't think there's much difference in other aspects,' 'There are certainly people who smoke on the streets in Shanghai, but it's not really a big deal,' 'I think Shanghai is also convenient for getting around,' 'Honestly, I don't really inhale secondhand smoke in daily life, and in terms of convenience of movement, Shanghai is not inferior, perhaps even more convenient than Japan,' 'People who go to Japan from smaller Chinese cities tend to stay for quite a while. But if you go from Shanghai to Japan, you don't feel much novelty,' and 'I also moved from Shanghai to Tokyo, but recently, I've been exposed to secondhand smoke more often even in Japan. Tokyo is no longer the Tokyo it once was.' In addition, there was a comment saying, 'In addition to secondhand smoke, there's the etiquette of queuing. I had been putting up with it (in China) for a long time. But considering how incredibly fast parcel deliveries are (in China), I guess it's a trade-off (laughs),' and another comment that read, 'When I was in Japan, I only ate Chinese food in Ikebukuro and Ueno and only bought seasonings from Chinese product stores. For a week after returning to China, I thoroughly enjoyed Chinese flavors, but after a while, I couldn't help but miss Kura Sushi, Shabu-Yo, Gyu-Kaku, ramen, oden, and convenience store food. I guess no matter where you are, you'll eventually get tired of it if you stay too long.'