# Is Japan safe in 2026?

> Japan scores 91.1/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, military conflict, economy. The score has been stable for 22 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 91.0/100).

**Safety index:** 91.1 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 22 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/japan
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:45:02Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 2.4 | 5 |
| Military conflict | 3.3 | 30 |
| Economy | 0.9 | 8 |
| Political instability | 1.0 | 15 |
| Crime | 0.8 | 15 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Public health | 0.1 | 3 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.4 | 12 |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 | 7 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |

## 30-day trend

Japan's score fell by −1.3 over the last 30 days (92.4 → 91.1).

Aug 3 · 92.4 → Sep 1 · 91.1

## Official travel advisory

**Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions.** The U.S. State Department places Japan at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 91.1/100. That advisory was last revised May 15, 2025, 474 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html), revised May 15, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-27T06:36:21Z — Special heavy rain warning issued for areas in Ishikawa, Toyama prefectures - There were no reports of injuries so far. — disaster, severity 2/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/special-heavy-rain-warning-issued-for-areas-in-ishikawa-toyama-prefectures
- 2026-08-23T02:02:48Z — Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan, felt in Tokyo: no tsunami warning — disaster, severity 2/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/asia/temblor-de-magnitud-5-9-sacudio-el-este-de-japon-fue-percibido-en-tokio-no-hay-alerta-de-tsunami-3580350
- 2026-08-23T00:59:47Z — At least 5 injured as 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes northeast Japan; no danger of tsunami — disaster, severity 4/10 — The Hindu — https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/japan-tokyo-earthquake-several-injured-latest-update/article71380017.ece
- 2026-08-22T22:46:48Z — 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Japan, strong jolt felt in Tokyo — disaster, severity 3/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/5-9-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-eastern-japan-strong-jolt-felt-in-tokyo
- 2026-08-22T19:51:48Z — A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued — disaster, severity 2/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tokyo-3b39d6dc29cb5ad1bada31a524b6e0c6
- 2026-08-21T08:33:22Z — Weather tracker: Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea — disaster, severity 6/10 — The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/weather-tracker-extreme-rainfall-japan-south-korea

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 91.0/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:53Z.

Earthquake and heavy-rain impacts remain limited, with no tsunami or reported fatalities.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (this country) | 91.1 | — |
| South Korea | 84.3 | −6.8 |
| North Korea | 32.4 | −58.7 |
| Taiwan | 74.3 | −16.8 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 90.6 | −0.5 |
| Guam | 87.1 | −4.0 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 91.1/100 for Japan, as of 2026-09-01T03:45:02Z.

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