Japan has climbed from sixth place last year to the second spot in the 2024 Best Countries index due to its sweeping reforms following the COVID-19 pandemic.⁠ ⁠ The report attributed Japan’s rise to its impressive performance in the "entrepreneurship" category, which assesses factors such as innovation, infrastructure and legal framework. The nation's post-pandemic tourism boom and its attractiveness for international investment further contributed to its improved standing.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🤳Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #japan #usnews #countryrankings #index #bestcountriesindex