Favorable sentiment toward the United States is declining among the Japanese public.

In a monthly public opinion survey conducted by Jiji Press in April, only 29.2% of respondents ranked the United States as one of the countries they view favorably. This marks the first time the figure has fallen below 30% since the start of U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s second administration.

Negative views of the Trump administration might?have contributed to the decline, particularly following its military strikes on Iran and the resulting energy crisis.