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Tokyo, Japan: Ultra-Safe Megacity for the Determined

Tokyo is consistently ranked one of the world’s safest major cities (impact.economist.com). Violent crime is extremely rare here, and even petty thefts are uncommon. Tokyo’s building codes and urban planning emphasize earthquake resilience and public safety. In fact, among Tokyo’s 23 wards, Setagaya (世田谷区) and Koto (江東区) rank among the safest, placing 3rd and 4th (lowest crime rate) in the city (www.anzen-map.jp). As a result, Tokyo’s residents – locals and expats alike – enjoy walking home at night and living in densely populated neighborhoods without the fear common to many large cities. Drug use and gun violence are virtually nonexistent, and public order is meticulously maintained. (By contrast, expatriates in Seoul or Taipei experience safe cities as well, but Tokyo’s crime rates are exceptionally low even by their standards.)

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