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Conservative-technological monarchyModern country

Japan

An Asian parliamentary monarchy, Japan unites tradition and high technology, with an advanced market economy, an aging society, and stable conservative politics, maintaining constitutional pacifism and strong global economic weight.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Linked ideology
Bioconservatism
Closest personality
George Washington
Flag: Japan

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal26%
    Unitary74%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy63%
    Autocracy38%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security66%
    Liberty34%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation71%
    Multiculturalism29%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist33%
    Pacifist68%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist60%
    Nationalist40%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public39%
    Private61%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning56%
    Free market44%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism48%
    Globalism53%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious63%
    Religious38%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive39%
    Traditionalist61%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology59%
    Biology41%

What sets Japan apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward irreligious than 74% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 39Japan 63

Of all the axes, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Power

On Power, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 68Japan 66

Here it shares common ground with most countries.