Ahead of the second anniversary of U.S. President Donald Trump's election, Japanese trust in the American leader has suffered, but the overall image of the United States has not amid the rise of China, according to a new 25-nation survey.
However, the survey by the Pew Research Center released Tuesday also found that, despite the high esteem for the U.S., there are concerns in Japan about the trajectory of American power — Japan is the only country among those polled where a majority, 55 percent, believes the U.S. is less powerful than 10 years ago.
The poll showed that Trump's international image remains poor, and ratings for the United States have tumbled to depths much lower than during Barack Obama's presidency.