On: 2023 Global Passport Ranking

[j7ake]

The benefit of Japan, Singapore, South Korea is that they are countries in Asia that have historically been supported by the West.

Practically, it means they enjoy easy access to Europe, North America, as well as Asia with little trouble.

[warinukraine → j7ake]

> The benefit of Japan, Singapore, South Korea is that they are countries in Asia that have historically been supported by the West.

In my view Japan at least is undoubtedly a western nation, at least when it comes to the strength and values of their institutions.

[karmakaze → warinukraine]

Japan in my view is often a post-western country facing issues that the west have yet to encounter.

[BrandoElFollito → karmakaze]

Would you have some examples?

[fomine3 → BrandoElFollito]

aging population, lower birth rate, zero interest policy, QE policy, massive debt, have been thing since 90s-00s