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Tokyo rated the world's best city to live in [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | June 16, 2015 | Katie Amey

Posted on 06/17/2015 6:16:32 AM PDT by C19fan

When it comes to restaurants, bars and unlimited evening entertainment options, cities like New York and London immediately spring to mind. But for people who actually live in such a major metropolis, the story may be a bit different. When it comes to cities where people have a truely high quality of life, a recent survey has found Tokyo, Japan, to be the top choice.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: bestcities; cities; tokyo
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/src on/The list is racist. No cities from Africa and Latin American made the Top 25./src off/
1 posted on 06/17/2015 6:16:32 AM PDT by C19fan
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Until those monsters come stalking out of the bay...


2 posted on 06/17/2015 6:17:03 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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I used to live there and as far as large cities go it is very livable however the article cites the numerous public libraries as being one of the attractions.

I find that fairly incredible.

Private bookstores yeah, but public libraries?

not so much.

I must say that the train system is freaking amazing The cops never mind if you ask for directions.


3 posted on 06/17/2015 6:26:14 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: C19fan; AmericanInTokyo; Bikkuri; lefty-lie-spy; Army Air Corps; gaijin; chajin; BCW

Ping!


4 posted on 06/17/2015 6:28:44 AM PDT by KC_Lion (PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly or Join Club 300! G-d bless you all!)
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Funny you should mention that, I understand there aren’t too many “brothers” and “sisters” in japan...............coincidence? I think not.


5 posted on 06/17/2015 6:28:48 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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Another really nice ass back to Tokyo is that panhandling is almost unknown.

You can go 10 years in Japan and suffer ZERO instances of being out for money by strangers on the street.

Another nice thing is that during the hot summer there are Lots of water park you can go to and cool off, often they don’t accept people who have a zillion garish tattoos, which are still somewhat mentally associated with the yakuza.


6 posted on 06/17/2015 6:32:49 AM PDT by gaijin
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Never been to Tokyo, is it multicultural? When ever I see pictures of the city its difficult to spot foreigners.


7 posted on 06/17/2015 6:33:59 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (2016 The RNC better come up with a Winner this time. Run some one like Cruz and Go for Broke!)
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If you don’t mind living in a freekin’ anthill!


8 posted on 06/17/2015 6:37:26 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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I didn’t realize you could dictate a reply.


9 posted on 06/17/2015 6:40:00 AM PDT by heartwood
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Tokyo is also a Mono-culture society in that everyone is part of the “in-group’ and so their crime rates are way down because of that and the nature of man.


10 posted on 06/17/2015 6:40:31 AM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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Interestingly, the only US city on the list is Portland, in last place at No. 25. Portland features great seafood restaurants and Italian sandwiches—they’re called submarines or torpedoes out here—and it’s not far from resorts at Bar Harbor and the Mt. Washington Valley. However, winters are long and cold, and the highways in the area are mostly two-lane, often with poor signage.


11 posted on 06/17/2015 6:53:47 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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Last sentence of the article is below:

“In the United States, the only city to make the list was Portland, Oregon, which slipped in at number 25.”


12 posted on 06/17/2015 7:02:58 AM PDT by DFG ("Dumb, Dependent, and Democrat is no way to go through life" - Louie Gohmert (R-TX))
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THUMBS UP FROM THE BIG GUY  photo snickers_zpsvphfulrd.jpg
13 posted on 06/17/2015 7:06:33 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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The Japanese are not a violent people. You would be safe.

Could it be that it is safe because they keep certain undesirables out of their country?


14 posted on 06/17/2015 7:10:51 AM PDT by I want the USA back
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Disney Sea and Asahi Dry,... McFly... Hello?!


15 posted on 06/17/2015 7:12:44 AM PDT by PfromHoGro (Worst leadership generation ever.)
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In the United States, the only city to make the list was Portland, Oregon, which slipped in at number 25.

The chart just said, "Portland, USA." I didn't read far enough to see that it was referring to another Portland.

16 posted on 06/17/2015 7:42:58 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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I hear Spokane is a good place if yo have a good suntan.


17 posted on 06/17/2015 7:45:47 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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Libraries are there and plentiful - just need to know where to look. My wife and kids visit them nearly everytime they are in country, mainly because of the range of items offered and to pickul local notices on activities and festivals and other items that won’t be in the major travel pubs. They’ve been to factory tours and special events as a result.


18 posted on 06/17/2015 8:18:08 AM PDT by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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I visited Tokyo's Disney Sea earlier this year. Wonderful park, but the crowds were incredible. I've been to both Disneyland and Disney World a number of times, and they were never that jam-packed!
19 posted on 06/17/2015 8:20:34 AM PDT by Johnny Navarone
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Tokyo / Japan is the best place in the world. We have all the music, food, 24 entertainment, endless bars and hot babes, lots of money, and few immigrants that are here for professional reasons. I’m going on 17 years now and have no desire to leave. This is home.


20 posted on 06/17/2015 8:21:02 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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