Observation
Japan has held its position as ‘Australia’s best friend in Asia’ for the third year in a row, with 42% of Australians placing it at the top of a list of six countries. Singapore (16%) and Indonesia (15%) were the next most popular choices, largely unchanged on last year.
China (11%) gained four points, placing it fourth on the list, while India (10%) dropped six points to fifth place, after a spike in popularity last year. South Korea (3%) again received the least votes on this metric.