Global Power City Index
The first Japan-based comprehensive ranking
survey of the major world cities

Businessman
（51, M）

• Expat of a global financial corporation
• Accompanying wife and two children
• Offered a position as a managing director in Asian brunches
• Candidate cities are Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore

Researcher
（31, M）

• Ph.D. candidate as a foreign student
• Married with a classmate in the same program last year
• Need to make a decision soon which organization in which country to do research after graduation

Artist
（24, F）

• Single, born in Germany, grew up in Tokyo
• Graduate student in modern art and decided to become a professional artist after graduation
• Considering which city is the best for pursuing creative activities

Tourist
（28, F）

• Office employee for a Japanese company
• Income has raised as promoting her career
• Traveling abroad for several times every year
• Planning the next travel for the coming summer vacation

Resident
（36, M）

• Born and grew up in his home city
• Employed in a company based in his home city
• Married with a class mate from the same city and has a 2 year old son
• Pondering whether to move out when purchasing a home

• This offer must be an important turning point in his career. Which city should he chose under several choices?
• - To develop a successful career, the better would be the more business opportunity. The scale and growth of business should be taken into account.
• - Smooth transaction under reasonable restriction should be important for ease in business.
• - As a managing director, many local staffs should be hired. Availability of excellent human resources and business partners is important.
• - Accompanying family, living environment such as security, pollution, education, and community should be considered.

• He wishes to develop his career as a researcher. Where should he base to deepen his specialty under an ideal environment?
• - To dig his major deeper, it would be ideal to be in a prominent institution with famous professors and rich facility. Quality of institutions, researchers, and directors must be the most important.
• - Opportunity in obtaining information of other researches through symposiums or academic network would motivate his research.
• - Research grant and housing support would help him concentrate in his research. Alternatives in open careers is also important.
• - His wife also wishes to continue research so that academic and living environment are both need to be checked.

• What is needed for her to be acknowledged as an artist? What kind of environment would be ideal for her to become professional?
• - First she need is a studio. It is important to rent certain space with reasonable price for her production.
• - Cultural stimulus from the environment and other artists is a critical factor in pursuing art.
• - Exhibition spaces such as galleries and museums have to be abundant for her exposure as an artist.
• - She has to sell her products to live as an artist. Mature market with collectors and curators would be critical. She could be supported by a patron if her work is highly evaluated.

• She is planning a long vacation so that she wishes to carefully select the most valuable place from many alternatives. Where should she travel?
• - She wants to forget her daily life being exposed in a environment with good ambience in a secure place.
• - Popular tourism destinations such as world heritages are critical factors.
• - Choice of accommodation in variety of ranks is also important.
• - Dining is also one of the pleasures of travel. Good. restaurants have to be listed.
• - Final item is shopping. Souvenirs those cannot get in Japan are precious.

• He has lived in his home city with no doubt however, started wondering if this should last forever. What is important for him and his family in their life?
• - Most important is the general prices and living environment.
• - Steady job or its opportunity with a reasonable income is necessary in living.
• - Education is also important thinking about the future of his son.
• - Enjoying holidays with family under variety of leisure activities should enrich their life.
• - Daily life in a safe and easing society with low rate of crime and high level of welfare would be ideal

1. Accumulation of enterprises & business deals at or above a given level
2. Potential of business growth
3. Ease of business (incl. regulations and taxes)
4. Business surroundings
5. Availability of human resources
6. Accumulation of business support industry
7. Favorable environment for business and for employee’s families
8. Politics, Economy, Disaster risk

1. Quality of research institutions, researchers and directors
2. Accumulation of research institutes & researchers
3. Existence of opportunities and venues that stimulate research activity
4. Readiness to accept researchers (research funding, support with living expenses, etc.)
5. Potential after graduation (job, etc.)
6. Living environment

1. Cultural stimulus
2. Concentration of artists
3. Art markets
4. Environment (studio space, etc.) for Creative Activities
5. Living environment (ease of living)

1. Cultural appeal and opportunities for interaction
2. Public safety
3. Tourist Destinations
4. Accommodations at or exceeding a certain level
5. Dining options, cost, etc.
6. Shopping environment, cost, appeal, etc.
7. Mobility (time to destination, fares, etc.)

1. Economic environment (prices, ease of purchasing etc.)
2. Living environment (dwelling environment etc.)
3. Work environment (income, job opportunities)
4. Educational environment
5. Leisure activities
6. Safety and security
7. Healthcare standard