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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan commissioned the Harris Poll (a U.S.  company) to conduct an opinion poll on the image of Japan in the United States from October 2025 to November 2025. The poll consists of the “General Population” survey and the “Opinion Leaders” survey. In the former, 1,006 adults chosen at random were surveyed online. In the latter, 200 leaders in the federal government, large businesses, news media, organized labor unions, religious organizations, and academia were surveyed online. 

1. The Relationship between Japan and the United States
   • (a) On the relationship between Japan and the United States, 76% (FY 2024: 78%) of the respondents in the “General Population” survey and 97% (FY 2024: 96%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that it is “friendly.”
   • (b) On the reliability of Japan as a partner of the U.S., 80% (FY 2024: 77%) of the respondents in the “General Population” survey and 98% (FY 2024: 97%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that it is “reliable.”
   • (c) As for the answer to the question about the most important partner of the United States, Japan ranks 1st (FY2024: 1st) among the countries or regions in Asia, in both of the “General Population” survey and the “Opinion Leaders” survey.
2. Security
   • (a) On the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, 78% (FY 2024: 74%) of the respondents in the “General Population” survey and 93% (FY2024: 81%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that the United States should “maintain” it.
   • (b) On the treaty, 97% (FY 2024: 96%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that it is “important for the security of the U.S.”
   • (c) On the treaty, 97% (FY 2023: 94%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that it “contributes to peace and stability in East Asia.”
   • (d) On the U.S. Forces in Japan, 95% (FY 2024: 94%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that it is “important for the security of the U.S.”
   • (e) On Japan’s self-defense capability, 33% (FY 2024: 33%) of the respondents in the “General Population” survey and 55% (FY 2024: 45%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that Japan should “increase” it. Another 39% (FY 2024: 34%) of the respondents in the “General Population” survey and 38% (FY 2024: 35%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that Japan should “maintain the current level.”
3. Economy
   • (a) The majority of the respondents in the “General Population” survey answered that Japan has a “good” influence on the U.S. economy (Trade: 71%, Investment: 66%, Job Creation: 57%) (FY 2024: Trade: 69%, Investment: 59%, Job Creation: 53%).
   • (b) In the “Opinion Leaders” survey, Japan was ranked 1st place or 2nd place as the top contributor to the U.S. economy (Trade: 2nd, Investment: 1st, Job Creation: 1st) (FY 2024: Trade: 1st, Investment: 1st, Job Creation: 1st).
4. “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”
   On the efforts of Japan and the United States toward realizing a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)”, 86% (FY 2024: 77%) of the respondents in the “Opinion Leaders” survey answered that Japan and the United States should “advance” them.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan commissioned Ipsos (Hong Kong) to conduct an opinion poll with 3,000 respondents (300 from each ASEAN member states at the time of the investigation) aged from 18 to 59 through online in October 2025. (Note: The last opinion poll conducted in ASEAN countries was in FY2023.)

1. Relations with Japan
   93% (previous survey: 91%) of the respondents answered “very friendly” or “somewhat friendly” on how they viewed their country’s relations with Japan. 94% (previous survey: 91%) of the respondents answered “very reliable” or “somewhat reliable” on how they rate Japan as a reliable country.
2. Japan as a Peace-Loving Nation
   91% (previous survey: 88%) of the respondents answered “a lot” or “to some extent” on how much they valued Japan as a peace-loving nation.
3. Japan’s role in the stabilization and growth of the world economy
   90% (previous survey: 88%) of the respondents answered “very important” or “somewhat important” on how they rate Japan’s role in the stabilization and growth of the world economy.
4. Japan’s contribution to the stabilization of the international order
   89% (previous survey: 91%) of the respondents answered “very important” or “somewhat important” on how they rate Japan’s role in the stabilization of the international order (including the rule of law, liberal democracy, the free-trade system).
5. Important partner in the future (multiple answers allowed)
   45% (previous survey: 43%) of the respondents chose Japan as an important partner in the future for the respondent’s country, which put Japan in second place among the G20 members and others following China (previous survey: ranked first).
6. The most reliable country
   17% (previous survey: 17%) of the respondents chose Japan as the most reliable country for the respondent’s country, which put Japan in third place among the G20 members and others following China and ASEAN (previous survey: ranked second following ASEAN).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan commissioned Ipsos (Hong Kong) to conduct an opinion poll with 2,200 respondents aged from 18 to 69 through online from October to November 2025. (Note: The last opinion poll conducted in India was in FY2023.)

1. Relations with Japan
   97% (previous survey: 97%) of the respondents answered “very friendly” or “somewhat friendly” on how they viewed their country’s relations with Japan.
   97% (previous survey: 96%) of the respondents answered “very reliable” or “somewhat reliable” on how they rate Japan as a reliable country.
2. Japan as a Peace-Loving Nation
   97% (previous survey: 96%) of the respondents answered “a lot” or “to some extent” on how much they valued Japan as a peace-loving nation.
3. Japan’s role in the stabilization and growth of the world economy
   93% (previous survey: 93%) of the respondents answered “very important” or “somewhat important” on to what extent Japan plays an important role in stabilization and growth of the world economy.
4. Japan’s contribution to the stabilization of the international order
   93% (previous survey: 96%) of the respondents answered “very important” or “somewhat important” on to what extent Japan plays an important role in the stabilization of the international order.
5. Important partner in the future
   57% (previous survey: 50%) of the respondents chose Japan among G20 members and others as an important partner in the future for the respondent’s country, which ranked Japan second behind Russia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan commissioned Ipsos (Hong Kong) to conduct an opinion poll with 400 respondents aged from 18 to 69 through online from October to November 2025. (Note: The last opinion poll conducted in Australia was in FY2023.)

1. Relations with Japan
   90% (previous survey: 80%) of the respondents answered “very friendly” or “somewhat friendly” on how they viewed their country’s relations with Japan. 87% (previous survey: 79%) of the respondents answered “very reliable” or “somewhat reliable” on how they rate Japan as a reliable country.
2. Japan as a Peace-Loving Nation
   85% (previous survey: 80%) of the respondents answered “a lot” or “to some extent” on how much they valued Japan as a peace-loving nation.
3. Japan’s role in stabilization and growth of the world economy
   78% (previous survey: 70%) of the respondents answered “a very important role” or “somewhat important role” on what extent Japan plays an important role in the stabilization and growth of the world economy.
4. Japan’s role in stabilization of international order
   73% (previous survey: 82%) of the respondents answered “very important” or “somewhat important” on how they rate Japan’s role in the stabilization of international order.
5. Important partner in the future
   44% (previous survey: 42%) of the respondents chose Japan as an important partner in the future for the respondent’s country among G20 members and others.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan commissioned Ipsos (Hong Kong) to conduct an opinion poll with 1,500 respondents aged from 18 to 59 through online from October to November 2025. (Note: The last opinion poll conducted in three African Countries was in 2022.)

1. Relations with Japan
   89% (previous survey: 86%) of the respondents in the three countries answered “very friendly” or “somewhat friendly” on how they viewed their country’s relations with Japan.
2. Reliable Relationship
   88% (previous survey: 87%) of the respondents in the three countries answered “very reliable” or “somewhat reliable” on how they rate Japan as a reliable country.
3. Japan as a Peace-Loving Nation
   94% (previous survey: 92%) of the respondents in the three countries answered on how much they valued Japan as a peace-loving nation.
4. Japan’s role in stabilization and growth of world economy
   89% (previous survey: 87%) of the respondents in the three countries answered “a very important role” or “somewhat important role” on what extent Japan plays an important role in stabilization and growth of the world economy.
5. Japan’s contribution to the peace and stability of the region
   82% (previous survey: 92%) of the respondents in the three countries answered “very important” or “somewhat important” on how they rate Japan’s proactive contribution to the peace and stability of the region and the international community for maintaining global peace and establishment of international order.
6. Japan’s Cooperation with Africa
   77% of the respondents in the three countries answered that they “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” that Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) is beneficial for their countries.