Japan - Global Right to Information Rating

RTI Rating Japan

The transparency law of Japan has been in force since 1999 and with it has earned 77 points in the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI Rating). With that score Japan is now ranked 84 in the transparency ranking formed by 140 countries, meaning it is among those that must improve its laws in order to guarantee access to information.

This index ranks countries giving them a score of 0-150 depending on the strength of its legal framework which guarantees the right to information.

In the next table you can also see the scores obtained by Japan in each of the groups that make up the index. Access the list with the classification of all countries by clicking on RTI Rating and the economic information for Japan by clicking on Economy of Japan.

Japan - Global Right to Information Rating

Date	RTI Raking	Year RTI law	Access	Scope	Requesting	Exceptions	Appeals	Sanctions	Promotion	RTI Rating
2024	84º	1,999	3	15	16	22	14	2	5	77
2023	85º	1,999	3	15	15	22	14	2	5	76
2022	84º	1,999	3	15	15	22	14	2	5	76
2021	82º	1,999	3	15	15	22	14	2	5	76
2020	82º	1,999	3	15	15	22	14	2	5	76
2019	82º	1,999	3	15	15	22	14	2	5	76
2018	80º	1,999	3	15	15	22	14	2	5	76
2017	73º	1,999	3	15	15	22	14	2	5	76
2016	90º	1,999	3	14	13	21	9	0	5	65
2014	83º	1,999	3	14	13	21	9	0	5	65
2013	76º	1,999	3	14	15	21	9	0	5	67
2012	73º	1,999	3	14	15	21	9	0	5	67
2011	68º	1,999	3	14	15	21	9	0	5	67

Japan - Global Right to Information Rating

Sources: Global RTI Rating

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