Tokyo adds green new deal to push for global financial hub

Japanese capital's challenges show it 'still has room to grow,' Gov. Koike says

20220124N koike interview

COVID-19 exposed Japan's problems but also showed that Tokyo "has room to grow," Gov. Yuriko Koike told Nikkei. (Photo by Karina Noka)

KOTARO SUGIMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- With the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games in the rearview mirror, Gov. Yuriko Koike wants to accelerate toward a goal of making the Japanese capital a bigger international financial hub as the next stage in its growth, she tells Nikkei.

Her administration's plans to compete with Singapore and other cities for globe-trotting professionals and investment include a 10 billion yen ($88 million) fund to support companies in wellness and other fields that have a major social impact.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.