"if you want to work for airlines that "offer a job" to anyone with a pulse, then China is calling. I for one would much rather be in Japan than China any day."
Obviously you haven't been through a Chinese Interview and selection process as your ignorance is apparent. China vs. Japan is to each his/her own but China offers many contracts superior to Japan. You have to come and experience it to appreciate it but I have lived/worked in both places and each place has unique things to offer. The Chinese selection process is also hard and less than 50% make it through the myriad of hoops to jump through here. Medicals in China are difficult though not as extensive as Japan.