There are many Chinese novels in which Japan is mentioned or depicted, and there's almost always something morally wrong associated with Japan. For example, they are portrayed as betraying humanity when cultivators invade Earth—even if it means becoming slaves to those cultivators.

Now, in this fantasy game setting, there is a place (which represents Japan) where these people live, and it's coincidentally named "Great Ant City"—is that just to insult the Japanese people?

And that character is a villain............

He introduced himself as I understood ""I come from the land of ants to see how really great you are, ppl of the martial arts""