Tokyo has moved up from fourth to third place in this year’s Global Power City Index to displace Paris, it was revealed at a Mori Memorial Foundation Institute for Urban Strategies press conference in Tokyo on 18 October. London held on to the top spot, while Paris came fourth.
The capital’s advance is due to higher scores in the areas of cultural interaction, liveability and accessibility. London maintains its position despite a slight decrease in its overall score. Research was based on data obtained prior to the UK’s EU referendum vote.