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South Korea vs. Japan

Both countries scored on the same six signals. Click any sub-score to dive in.

South Korea

East Asia
70
Low risk · exercise caution
92
Disease
84
Conflict
66
Disaster
93
Crime
88
Unrest
2
Infra

Japan

East Asia
76
Low risk · exercise caution
94
Disease
98
Conflict
0
Disaster
96
Crime
96
Unrest
92
Infra

Differential

Positive bars favour South Korea; negative bars favour Japan.

Disease
-2
Conflict
-14
Disaster
+66
Crime
-3
Unrest
-8
Infra
-90
Algorithmic recommendation

If you are travelling to both, Safe Trip suggests visiting South Korea first. The lower-score country tends to be more time-sensitive, so visiting before any further deterioration reduces compounding risk on the trip.