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Tokyo reenters Global Financial Centres Index’s top 10

Other key cities in Asia are also ranked highly, while Osaka rose several spots.

By The Japan Times

• March 27, 2026 at 5:38 AM

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Tokyo has regained its position in the top 10 of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), improving following a pandemic-timed dip.Released on Thursday by London commercial think tank and consultancy Z/Yen, the 39th edition of the ranking placed Tokyo in 10th place — up from 15 the previous year.Osaka also saw an improved ranking — from 36th last year to 26th.

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