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Your Japanese Autumn Reading List 2026

Your Japanese Autumn Reading List 2026

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Five Translated Japanese Books to Read in Autumn 2026

Five Translated Japanese Books to Read in Autumn 2026

The best picks to add to your reading list

Born of Earth, Conceived in Fire

Born of Earth, Conceived in Fire

Japan’s ancient pottery traditions are far more interesting than you think
Upcoming Anime Events in Tokyo

Upcoming Anime Events in Tokyo

From September through December, anime events take over spots across Tokyo
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Living

Haunted Escape Rooms in Tokyo

Haunted Escape Rooms in Tokyo

A Halloween outing that mixes puzzles with suspense
Halloween in Tokyo 2026

Halloween in Tokyo 2026

Our roundup of spooky events to fill your calendar
Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2026

Halloween Afternoon Tea in Tokyo 2026

Celebrate Halloween with Tokyo’s sweetest treats

Best Tokyo Observation Decks

Best Tokyo Observation Decks

Where to see the city from above, from free government towers to open-air rooftops
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Community

Upcoming Anime Events in Tokyo

Upcoming Anime Events in Tokyo

From September through December, anime events take over spots across Tokyo
Free Support for Foreign Residents in Tokyo: Meet the Help Desk Solving Your Biggest Headaches

Free Support for Foreign Residents in Tokyo: Meet the Help Desk Solving Your Biggest Headaches

A government-run service that helps international residents with everything from bank accounts to daycare
Why Won’t Japan Allow This Trans Woman’s Marriage? 

Why Won’t Japan Allow This Trans Woman’s Marriage? 

The case that broke the Japanese legal system
Metropolis Autumn Issue 2026

Metropolis Autumn Issue 2026

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

Japan Residence Permit Fees Rise From October 1, 2026: Permanent Residency Jumps to ¥200,000

Japan Residence Permit Fees Rise From October 1, 2026: Permanent Residency Jumps to ¥200,000

More about the process, eligibility rules, and paperwork
Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors

Paid Clinical Trials in Tokyo for International Residents and Visitors

Inside Tokyo’s paid clinical research program for foreigners—compensation, eligibility and what the experience is actually like
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Travel

The Forest That Grew From Stone

The Forest That Grew From Stone

Inside the island landscape that inspired Princess Mononoke
Endemic Species That Only Exist on Specific Japanese Islands

Endemic Species That Only Exist on Specific Japanese Islands

Japan’s remote southern islands have quietly produced some of the world’s rarest wildlife
Tokyo Weather in September: What to Do, Wear & What’s Happening

Tokyo Weather in September: What to Do, Wear & What’s Happening

A month-by-month look at temperatures, rainfall, daily outfits, and the events worth planning around
Fashionably Fukuoka

Fashionably Fukuoka

A shopaholic’s guide to the city
What To Do in Winter in Okinawa

What To Do in Winter in Okinawa

The ultimate cure for the winter blues
Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of attractions

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Dining

Autumn Food and Culture Festivals in Tokyo

Autumn Food and Culture Festivals in Tokyo

From food festivals to pop up cafes

Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Where to Find Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Tokyo

Metropolis’ hunt for the fall favorite drink

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Christmas 2026

The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Christmas 2026

A Story of Light Turns Children’s Art Into Food, Cocktails and Light Displays
Sunny Cafe

Sunny Cafe

A warm, reggae-filled patio serving blackened jerk chicken and buttery cornbread worth seeking out
Bali Campur Cafe

Bali Campur Cafe

A Warm Corner of Indonesia in Tokyo
TaiKouRou Tokyo: The Jumbo Gyoza Legend That’s Taking Over Your Feed

TaiKouRou Tokyo: The Jumbo Gyoza Legend That’s Taking Over Your Feed

This 75-year-old restaurant near Tokyo Station serves a dumpling three times the size of a standard gyoza
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Literature

Your Japanese Autumn Reading List 2026

Your Japanese Autumn Reading List 2026

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene
Five Translated Japanese Books to Read in Autumn 2026

Five Translated Japanese Books to Read in Autumn 2026

The best picks to add to your reading list

All Time Best Japanese Fiction Books

All Time Best Japanese Fiction Books

From untouchable classics to the severely underrated

The Best Japanese Cookbooks

The Best Japanese Cookbooks

Metropolis’ Editorial Team reviews the best new cookbooks for gourmands and oenophiles
Book Review: Strange Pictures by Uketsu

Book Review: Strange Pictures by Uketsu

a clever and unsettling puzzle disguised as a novel
Book Review: Tokyo These Days by Taiyo Matsumoto

Book Review: Tokyo These Days by Taiyo Matsumoto

a quiet meditation on creativity, relevance and persistence
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Japanese Movies

Tokyo Middle 30: The J-Drama That Feels Like Your Own Tokyo Story

Tokyo Middle 30: The J-Drama That Feels Like Your Own Tokyo Story

The Japanese remake of a Chinese hit series premieres July 22, and it’s already trending
The Asadora Effect

The Asadora Effect

Fifteen minutes to shape a nation
7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

7 Japanese Romance Movies That’ll Break Your Heart (in a Good Way)

So you can sob while practicing your Japanese listening skills
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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