Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. Today, I’d like to share the joy with everyone that Japan has been ranked among the top three globally for this fiscal year 2025.
Japan Ranks No. 1 in IQ! TOP 10 “Average IQ Rankings” [Latest 2025 Survey Results] IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is a metric used to quantify logical thinking, comprehension, and problem-solving abilities.
Due to differences in educational levels and living environments across countries, average IQs vary widely, and international comparative data attracts attention every year.
This time, we’ll introduce the latest “Top 10 Average IQ Rankings by Country,” released in May 2025 by the data site “Data Pandas.” The strength of Asian countries is evident, with Japan taking the top spot.
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Top 10 Average IQ Rankings by Country
1st Place: Japan (Average IQ 106.48)
Japan topped the 2025 rankings. Its average IQ was 106.48, slightly higher than other countries. Its well-developed education system, culture emphasizing basic academic skills, and disciplined study habits are thought to contribute to its high overall score.
2nd Place: Taiwan (Average IQ 106.47)
Taiwan came in second place by a narrow margin. Its average IQ of 106.47 is almost on par with Japan’s, and this is attributed to its high-quality education system and strengths in science and technology. Its international reputation, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), is particularly strong, and its educational achievements among young people are also remarkable.
3rd Place: Singapore (Average IQ 105.89)
The background behind Singapore’s relatively high IQ is attributed to the combined influence of its “educational and social environment,” including:
World-class academic standards
Gifted Education Program (GEP)
Bilingual education
A social structure with a high proportion of highly educated individuals
A national strategy emphasizing STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
4th Place: Hong Kong (Average IQ 105.37)
5th Place: China (Average IQ 104.10)
6th Place: South Korea (Average IQ 102.35)
7th Place: Belarus (Average IQ 101.60)
8th Place: Finland (Average IQ 101.20)
9th Place: Germany (Average IQ 100.74)
10th Place: Netherlands (Average IQ 100.74)
Japan Returns to the Top of the “World’s Most Attractive Country”
Japan Returns to the Top of the World’s Most Attractive Country Ranking, a First Time in 13 Years at the British Travel Magazine Awards
Japan was named the “World’s Most Attractive Country” in the Reader Travel Awards 2025, conducted by leading British travel magazine Wanderlust. This marks the first time Japan has topped the list in 13 years, since 2012.
The awards are an annual reader-voted ranking conducted by Wanderlust, the UK’s largest travel magazine with the largest circulation since its launch in 1993, and are comprised of 22 categories, including countries, cities, and regions around the world and Europe. A record 208,000 people participated in the 2025 poll, generating over 4.8 million votes.
This year, Tokyo ranked second in the “World’s Most Attractive City” category, and Hokkaido ranked seventh in the “World’s Most Attractive Region” category. Japan was also ranked fourth in both the “Culture & Heritage” and “Gourmet” categories as the world’s most attractive destination.
George Kypoulos, editor-in-chief of Wanderlust, commented that Japan attracts travelers not only with the usual suspects like Tokyo and Kyoto, but also with “hidden regions that evoke the soul of Japan,” such as the remote islands of Okinawa, Kanazawa’s craft district, the mountainous region of Nagano, and Fukuoka’s culinary culture.
The awards selected Japan as a “destination that combines innovation, precision, and tradition, making it an appealing destination for curious travelers who want to go beyond the usual spots.”
The top 10 “World’s Most Attractive Countries” are as follows:
Ranking Country
1 Japan
2 Costa Rica
3 Canada
4 Australia
5 Peru
6 South Africa
7 United States of America
8 New Zealand
9 Brazil
10 Ecuador
Japan regains second place among world economic powers
In the West, Japan has been described as a “sunken, finished country” and a “lost 30 years” due to its recession, declining birthrate, aging population, and weak yen.
However, it recently ranked second in the world economic power rankings and the number of large companies (based on capital of over $3 billion).
Furthermore, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the cutting-edge AI analysis system Cassandra announced that Japan also ranked second in the 2025 Global Composite Index.
This AI collects all economic data from countries around the world in real time, creating the latest global economic rankings based solely on pure facts, completely free of bias and wishful thinking.
So, renowned economic journalists Michel Walker embark on a lengthy investigation to unravel the unknown depths of Japan.
The video is about 30 minutes long, but well worth watching. The subtitles are in English and the narration is in Japanese.
2025 Edition: “The World’s Richest Countries”
The world of 2025 will be rich not only in beauty but also in economic power. To provide a perspective, this article ranks the world’s richest countries in terms of total net household wealth (measured in US dollars) according to UBS’s Global Wealth Report 2025.
It also draws on data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. But this isn’t just a numbers game. It’s also a guide highlighting wealth, symbolized by majestic cathedrals, high-speed trains, and rivers winding through vineyards.
Where wealth meets art, tradition and innovation blend. This article is your passport to some of the richest places on Earth. Based on UBS research, here are the world’s richest countries.
The world of 2025 will be rich not only in beauty but also in economic power. To provide a perspective, this article ranks the world’s richest countries in terms of total net household wealth (measured in US dollars) according to UBS’s Global Wealth Report 2025.
It also draws on data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank. But this isn’t just a numbers game. It’s also a guide that highlights wealth, symbolized by majestic cathedrals, high-speed trains, and rivers winding through vineyards. Tradition and innovation blend where wealth meets art. This article is your passport to some of the richest places on Earth. Based on UBS research, here are the world’s richest countries.
1. United States of America
Total Assets: $163.117 trillion
From the sandstone cathedrals of Utah to the mist-shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest, the United States is the world’s richest country (based on total household net worth). New York pulses with frenetic energy (think steel, steam, and jazz colliding). New Orleans sways to sultry rhythms, immersed in soul music, brass bands blare from balconies, and beignets leave fingers covered in powdered sugar.
For drama, choose the West Coast—home to rugged cliffs and majestic sequoias towering like ancient sentinels. Attractions like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and retro Route 66 diners also add to America’s historic story.
2. China
Total Assets: $91.82 trillion
China whispers tales of ancient dynasties. A solemn silence breathes in the Gobi Desert, and sand dunes undulate beneath the feet of camel caravans. The misty peaks of the eastern mountainous landscape of Huangshan evoke delicate ink paintings.
Meanwhile, in Beijing, the capital, deep-rooted traditions coexist with unstoppable speed. Rickshaws. Streamlined, high-speed trains weave past former royal palaces. Skyscrapers glitter above bustling night markets.
Meanwhile, the southern landscape captivates visitors with surreal karst formations towering over rice paddies and emerald terraces dotted with buffalo and bamboo forests. Time-tested towers coexist with futuristic skylines along the imposing Yangtze River. It reflects a timeless yet ever-evolving civilization. Cargo ships glide past LED-lit towers, and fishermen cast their nets beneath ancient bridges.
3. Japan
Total Assets: $21.332 trillion
In Japan, past and future shake hands like cherry blossoms dancing in the spring breeze. Kyoto? Think historic temples, silk kimonos, and the scent of incense wafting from altars. Meanwhile, the capital, Tokyo, is awash with neon-lit energy, filled with ramen stands, skyscrapers, and idyllic rooftop gardens.
Sleek bullet trains slash through freshly snow-capped plains and sprawling cities, connecting Hokkaido’s lavender fields to Okinawa’s shimmering coral reefs teeming with clownfish and sea turtles. Seasonal lyricism fills the land. In spring, cherry blossoms are dyed pink, and in winter, powdery snow covers the rugged mountains in silence. Steam rises from the hot springs next to the lantern-lit inn.
4. United Kingdom Total Assets: $18.056 trillion
5. Germany Total Assets: $17.695 trillion
6. India Total Assets: $16.08 trillio
7. France Total Assets: $15.508 trillion
8. Canada Total Assets: $11.55 trillion
9. South Korea Total Assets: $11.41 trillion
10. Italy Total Assets: $10.6 trillion
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