This city received perfect scores for stability, healthcare, and education in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual global liveability index.
The long exposure photo shows Okawa River (Kyu Yodo River) decorated with LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs as an event for Star Festival (Tanabata) in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture on July 7, 2025. Photo by The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP