Why Tokyo Works
I'm an American living in Tokyo, and it easily has the best quality of life out any city I've lived in.<p>- The public transit is literally the best I've ever seen, both in America or Europe. The main train line in Tokyo (the Yamanote line) stops at my local station ever <i>2-3 minutes</i> during peak hours, and around every 5-7 minutes during the off hours.<p>- The streets are clean, safe, and well maintained. Unlike cities I've seen in America and Europe, garbage doesn't pile up in the streets.<p>- Service workers, partially in the government, have been friendly and helpful. Even when I didn't speak the language well, I've never had trouble at the government office getting something done.