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Poll shows decline in Japanese people who think Japan-US relations are good

NHK | English | News | Dec. 1, 2025 | Shifting Geopolitical Alliances

A recent Japanese Cabinet Office survey indicates that approximately 70 percent of Japanese respondents believe that Japan-US relations are good, marking a significant decline from the previous year. The postal survey, conducted from September through November, covered 3,000 people aged 18 or older across Japan, with 1,666 individuals responding, resulting in a 55.5 percent response rate.

Preliminary results show that 70.8 percent view bilateral relations positively, which is 14.7 percentage points lower than the prior year and the lowest level recorded since 2008, when 68.9 percent held a positive view. However, direct comparisons to past years are complicated by changes in survey methodology.

The drop in favorable sentiment follows several months of challenging tariff negotiations with the US administration under President Donald Trump. A Japanese foreign ministry official noted that the decline in positive perceptions likely stems from various factors beyond just the tariff discussions.

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