Found this interesting poll taken late last year. These were the results.
Take into consideration Japans past relations with these countries and thier current standings and politcal views. Forget about "Anime" and "Playstation" etc etc for the moment.
Basically it says:
What do the people of ASIA think of Japan?
Poll taken in China says:
out of 3,334,255 people surveyed - 20% Like Japan, 75% Dislike Japan, and 5% are Undecided.
Poll taken in Korea says:
out of 2,443,070 people surveyed - 12% Like Japan, 86% Dislike Japan, and 2% are Undecided.
Poll taken in Taiwan says:
out of 887,311 people surveyed - 93% Like Japan, 4% Dislike Japan, and 3% are Undecided.
Poll taken in Singapore says:
out of 598,807 people surveyed - 94% Like Japan, 6% Dislike Japan, and 0% were Undecided.
Poll taken in Thailand says:
out of 1,042,349 people surveyed - 96% Like Japan, 0% Dislike Japanese/Japan and 4% are Undecided.
The Bar Graph represents the precentage of people who think "Who is worse? Japan or China?".
Blue Represents Japan, Red Represents China, Yellow Represents Undecided. Japan may be the place of many things we love, but it seems like thier so-called supremacist attitude is rubbing off on thier neighbors as well possibly.
This poll was conducted by the Japanese themselves and is totally unbiased. What are your thoughts?
PS: I like Japan :wink: