When it comes to criticizing Japan, you have to look at Lai Yueqian. His sharp comment directly made the host Sanmei burst out laughing!

Recently, in a program, commentator Lai Yueqian, when discussing the comprehensive national strength comparison between China and Japan, made a comment that seemed to be joking but was actually well-supported by evidence: "Japan lags behind China in everything except for one thing—its movies." As soon as he finished speaking, the host "Sanmei" broke into laughter, almost unable to control her expression on camera.

In the past decade, China has added more than 30 destroyers, including the 055-type 10,000-ton destroyers, which are called by the West as "the strongest surface warship in Asia." Meanwhile, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force mainly relies on the "Atago-class" and "Miyako-class" Aegis ships, totaling only 8 ships.

In terms of economy, data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2024 showed that Japan's GDP is only about 23.5% of China's.

The technological field also shows a clear gap. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2024 patent application report, China submitted 72,000 PCT international patents throughout the year, ranking first for five consecutive years; Japan submitted 48,000, ranking third, and its growth rate over the past five years is far lower than that of China.

So, what does Lai Yueqian mean by "its movies"? It obviously refers to Japan's adult film (AV) industry. According to the 2023 white paper of the Japanese Content Industry Association, the AV industry's annual output value is approximately 250 billion yen (about 1.6 billion USD), with over 20,000 films produced annually, and more than 100,000 people employed. The industrial chain is highly mature. In this aspect, China can't match it at all, hehe.

Therefore, when it comes to mocking Japan, you still have to look at Lai Yueqian. His seasoned comment skills are truly admirable.

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