Japan vs Philippines

Between the two, Philippines is cheaper — $909/mo vs $1,631/mo. Japan is pricier than 19 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is cheaper than 18 of 22 Asian countries.

Between the two, Japan is safer — 4.8/5 vs 1.0/5. Japan is safer than 20 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is less safe than 20 of 22 Asian countries.

Between the two, Japan scores higher on mobility — 4.0/5 vs 2.1/5. Japan is easier to get around than 19 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is harder to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

Between the two, Philippines scores higher on culture — 3.4/5 vs 3.3/5. Japan is richer in culture than 12 of 21 Asian countries; Philippines is richer in culture than 13 of 21 Asian countries.

Japan's passport reaches 122 destinations visa-free to Philippines's 39 — Japan opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Between the two, Japan is better connected — 289M passengers/yr vs 89M passengers/yr. Japan is busier than 82 of 87 countries worldwide; Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide. Japan sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year; Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Japan runs -10°C to 37°C for most people; the Philippines runs 21°C to 37°C for most people. Hachinohe runs colder, at -25°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.