Japan
Tokyo
#1 Top 5 cities
Tokyo is the country's strongest city for international careers, services, transport, and expat infrastructure, although housing and pace of life are demanding.
Country overview
Population
9Β 733Β 276
Year-round temperatures
Day: 10°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 2°C aΕΎ 24°C
Climate
Hot humid summers and cooler, mostly drier winters.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
2/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
9/10
Everyday violent crime is rare, but crowded transport and nightlife districts carry risks of theft, drink spiking, scams, and occasional harassment; reporting and victim support may be difficult without Japanese.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Tokyo faces major earthquake risk, typhoons, river flooding, extreme heat, and coastal tsunami or storm-surge exposure; preparedness is strong, but a severe event can disrupt transport and utilities.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¨π³Chinese
- π»π³Vietnamese
- π°π·Koreans
- πΊπΈAmericans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +Wide housing options
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βTraffic congestion
- βNoise
- βHigher prices