A Japanese think tank has ranked Tokyo third in its list of the world's most attractive cities.
The Institute for Urban Strategies has given the capital the same spot for five straight years.
The highest ranking went to London, which has occupied that position for nine years running. New York held onto second place.
The gap from the first two down to Tokyo has widened. Shanghai was the only new name in the top 10.
The assessment uses various indicators in six categories to rank 48 major cities. They look at the economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility.
In the economy and cultural interaction categories, Tokyo remained in fourth place.
It kept its third-place ranking for research and development. But in terms of livability, it dropped one spot to 12th.
Japan's capital is near the bottom of the rankings when it comes to work style flexibility. It came 41st on that measure, which looks at how easy it is for people to do their jobs remotely.
The Institute for Urban Strategies has given the capital the same spot for five straight years.
The highest ranking went to London, which has occupied that position for nine years running. New York held onto second place.
The gap from the first two down to Tokyo has widened. Shanghai was the only new name in the top 10.
The assessment uses various indicators in six categories to rank 48 major cities. They look at the economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility.
In the economy and cultural interaction categories, Tokyo remained in fourth place.
It kept its third-place ranking for research and development. But in terms of livability, it dropped one spot to 12th.
Japan's capital is near the bottom of the rankings when it comes to work style flexibility. It came 41st on that measure, which looks at how easy it is for people to do their jobs remotely.
◆bottom 最下位 in the lowest place or position OPP top
◆ remotely 遠隔で from far away