{"id":29046,"date":"2017-10-17T09:46:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T14:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2017\/10\/17\/few-see-russia-as-a-threat\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:45:14","slug":"few-see-russia-as-a-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2017\/10\/17\/few-see-russia-as-a-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"5. Few see Russia as a threat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a class=\"image-box\" href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2017\/10\/17\/japanese-divided-on-democracys-success-at-home-but-value-voice-of-the-people\/pg_2017-10-17_japan_5-00\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39109\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e7e5d9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e7e5d9;\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/10\/PG_2017.10.17_Japan_5-00.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39109 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japanese adults are far less worried about Russia than they are about China or the U.S. Only about four-in-ten (43%) think Russia poses a major threat to Japan. And nearly two-thirds (64%) voice an unfavorable view of Russia, while just 26% see Moscow favorably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is, however, a significant generational difference in perceptions of Russia: 53% of Japanese ages 18 to 29 hold a positive view of their northwestern neighbor, but only 16% of Japanese ages 50 and older agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This generation gap may be due to the young-old divide over Russia\u2019s civil liberties record. Overall, 23% of Japanese say Russia respects the personal freedoms of its own people and 61% say it does not. But 60% of young Japanese believe Moscow respects the human rights of its people, while only 11% of older Japanese agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Japanese do not trust Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nearly two-thirds (64%) lack confidence in him to do the right thing regarding world affairs. Just 28% express confidence. But perception of Putin divides along age and gender lines. Among the young, 49% voice confidence, while only 17% of older Japanese trust his handling of international relations. And men (33%) are more confident in the Russian leader than women (24%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese adults are far less worried about Russia than they are about China or the U.S. Only about four-in-ten (43%) think Russia poses a major threat to Japan. And nearly two-thirds (64%) voice an unfavorable view of Russia, while just 26% see Moscow favorably. 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