Osaka Beats Tokyo in EIU Liveability Index, Holding 7th as Tokyo Climbs to 10th
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Updated · The Japan Times · Jul 7
Osaka Beats Tokyo in EIU Liveability Index, Holding 7th as Tokyo Climbs to 10th
3 articles · Updated · The Japan Times · Jul 7
Summary
Osaka again ranked above Tokyo in the EIU’s 2026 Global Liveability Index, keeping 7th place while Tokyo rose three spots to 10th.
Infrastructure and accessibility drove the gap: EIU said Osaka scored better on service delivery and housing availability, while Tokyo held a slight edge in culture and environment.
The index rated 173 cities across 30 indicators in healthcare, stability, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure; Copenhagen stayed No. 1 ahead of Vienna and Melbourne.
Asia was the most improved region as infrastructure investment lifted scores, especially healthcare in China’s 19 ranked cities, though political-freedom limits capped gains in places including Singapore and Hong Kong.
Middle East and North Africa cities moved the other way, with 18 cities dropping by an average of more than three places because of the Iran war.