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Beijing vs Tokyo

Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 3 · 11 Tokyo on dimension wins.

Beijing

China

Global CapitalRank #6
113.0Power Score

Tokyo

Japan

Global CapitalRank #4
132.5Power Score
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Both Beijing and Tokyo sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Beijing by 19.5 points (132.5 to 113.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 3, Tokyo leads on 11. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Tokyo ranks #4 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.

Dimension verdicts

ECONOMY

Market cap#5#4
Major companies#4#3

SPORTS

Major league teams#T-46#3
Major sporting events#T-26#T-13

EDUCATION

Universities / hospitals / research#1#6

CULTURE

Cultural events#T-11#T-5
Museums and landmarks#10#T-6
Luxury hospitality#T-22#3

INFRASTRUCTURE

Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-2
Metro stations#8#9
Commuter rail#T-154#4
Intercity train hubs#T-11#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#7

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