Tokyo plays its own role as Asian cities vie for financial hubs

Ex-BOJ deputy says capital is 'complementary' with Seoul, Hong Kong and Singapore

20210115 Tokyo Sky Tree

Tokyo, seen above, is competing with Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong to be Asia's next financial hub. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The race to attract global investors continues to intensify in Asia, with Tokyo and Seoul being the latest front line.

Seoul has recently been chosen as the regional hub by The New York Times and The Washington Post.

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