London, ranked #1, maintained its top position with an increased overall score. It secured the #1 spot in both the Cultural Interaction and Accessibility functions, which are considered its strengths. Additionally, in the Livability function, London improved its score in areas such as “Working Environment,” climbing to #6. If progress continues in the Environment function, a further increase in its overall score can be expected.

New York maintained its #2 position but saw a drop in its overall score compared to last year,widening the gap with London. It continued to secure the #1 spot in both the Economy and R&D functions, demonstrating its strengths. Additionally, in the Accessibility function, New York improved its ranking, with factors like Ease of Mobility by Public Transportation being highly rated. However, in the Livability and Environment functions, it remained in the 30s, indicating room for improvement.

Tokyo, ranked #3, significantly increased its score this year, narrowing the gap with New York. However, it is closely trailed by Paris in 4th place, making the competition tight. Notably, Tokyo’s evaluations improved in four functions: R&D, Cultural Interaction, Livability, and Accessibility, boosting its overall score. On the other hand, a challenge remains in the Economic function, where its score has shown a relative decline.