Osaka
Overall Ranking: 0.51
The Japanese city took the number four spot in the knowledge creation category, with a score of 0.12. However, it scored low in the society category with a score of 0.03.
"We all remember how during its young age, Osaka created innovative economic ecosystem like wholesale system, money changing business and futures trade. However, the prosperity it had caused may have also created a severe fear of failure, resulting a strong propensity towards suicide in the city. Regardless of being affiliated with Melbourne as its 'sister city' (citizen-based connection in sports, science, culture, education and commerce), it is only on government and regulatory framework where Osaka's able to sit next to its Australian 'sibling'," Duhamel said.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/most-innovative-cities-in-asia-2013-4?op=1#ixzz2RNVR0MXk
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