Osaka placed seventh and Tokyo tenth in a ranking of the world’s most livable cities, according to a recent survey. Tokyo improved its position by three places after gains in culture and environment scores.
The Japan Times reported the results on July 7, 2026. Osaka secured the higher spot at seventh place. Tokyo reached tenth after moving up three positions.
Tokyo’s improvement came from stronger scores in culture and environment. Both cities made the global top 10 list.
The survey highlights living conditions in major urban centers. No further details on other ranked cities were provided in the report.