Japan is the third-most peaceful country in the Asia-Pacific region and the 12th-most peaceful country globally, according to the recently released Global Peace Index 2025.
Each year, the Institute for Economics and Peace ranks countries on 23 different indicators selected by an expert panel. These include deaths from external organized conflict, political instability, nuclear and heavy weapons capabilities, and relations with neighboring countries.
Globally, Iceland and Ireland took the top spots, while Singapore, in sixth place, was the only country in Asia to reach the top 10.
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