"The study analyzed cities across 12 different categories (each scored out of 10), awarding the Japanese capital a total score of 91. Pipping Rio de Janeiro, Budapest, Seoul, and Barcelona to the top post, Tokyo ranked highly for its access to Wi-Fi and broadband speed, best-in-class transport network, almost mythical levels of public safety, and storied cultural offerings. This year was the first year Tokyo was included, following the launch of a digital nomad visa targeted at high-earning remote workers from 51 countries,"
"Since the pandemic and the rise of work-from-home culture, the workation has become central to many people's lives. In 2025, almost a quarter of the American workforce worked remotely (per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), and a reported 66% of global workers in a 2023 Owl Labs survey believed working from home should be a legal right. It's no wonder, then, that countries have tried to lure deep-pocketed foreigners to their shores through workation schemes,"
Remote work and workations have grown since the pandemic, with almost a quarter of the American workforce working remotely in 2025 (per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) and 66% of global workers in a 2023 Owl Labs survey believing working from home should be a legal right. Over 60 countries now offer digital nomad visas or have relaxed labor laws and remote work infrastructure. Popular destinations include Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, and Mauritius. IWG ranked Tokyo the top 2025 workation city with a score of 91 for Wi-Fi and broadband, transport, public safety, and cultural offerings, aided by a new digital nomad visa.
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