How living costs stack up

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Michelin-starred restaurants: 183 Taylor Swift-Coldplay concerts: Yes Many living costs in the Japanese capital are lower than other financial hubs in the regions. Foodies will also appreciate that Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than the other cities. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is rolling out the red carpet for global high earners including a fast track to permanent residency. So perhaps it’s no surprise that the city’s foreign worker population has risen in recent years. Johanna Chomel moved to Tokyo from Paris with her husband and three children a year ago after accepting a transfer with her German-headquartered employer, Henkel. “Japan...