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English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Osaka that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Osaka to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.
- Air quality: The air is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
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LGBTQ friendly: Almost half of Osaka residents are in favor of equal rights for members of LGBT communities.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Osaka.
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Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Osaka.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
- Income: The average monthly salary is quite high around $3200.
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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2400.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
- Safety: According to the criterion of calmness, safety and peacefulness of the inhabitants, the situation in Osaka is perfect.
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Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.
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Nightlife: has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Osaka can be described as very high.
