Hub Culture is high on Tokyo for an unlikely reason: Monetary policy.
"Tokyo's climb in this year's ranking is completely linked to Japan's new government and the Bank of Japan -- which is actively working to inflate the economy with loose monetary policy," the group says.
Tokyo: World's most expensive city
Of course, it is not yet clear how successful this strategy will be. But on the streets of Tokyo, many citizens are excited to see the government taking action.
