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Japan

A unitary parliamentary democracy with a pacifist constitution, a very homogeneous society and a leading role in advanced technology.

Parliamentary constitutional monarchyAsia

How close are you to Japan?

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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Japan?

Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 28%72% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 88%12% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 32%68% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 45%55% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 28%72% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 85%15% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 40%60% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 42%58% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 78%22% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 45%55% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 62%38% Bioconservative

Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Japan, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.

Which countries are most similar to Japan?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Where do these scores come from?

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in a country's political system and mainstream politics. They are made for comparison and discussion, so treat them as a starting point rather than a measurement.

How profiles and matches work

Japan on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. A unitary parliamentary democracy with a pacifist constitution, a very homogeneous society and a leading role in advanced technology.

By estimated profile, the closest are Czechia, Mongolia, and Latvia.

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in the political system and mainstream politics of Japan, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Japan?

The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.