Features of Global

Cities
• Central command points for
production and
marketing of products and
innovations
– 10 big companies in Japan, some
of which are well
known production companies:
1.
Toyota Motor Corporation
2.
SoftBank Group
3.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
4.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
5.
 Features of
Japan Post Holdings

Global Cities
6.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
7.
Sony Corporation
8.
Honda Motor Company
9.
Mitsubishi Corporation
10.

Features
Mizuho Financial Group

of Global Cities
• Vital spots for specialized
service firms and finance
– Top consulting firms based in
London:Features of
Global Cities
• Concentration of cultural and
geopolitical power,
education hubs