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Full Metal Japan 2026

Full Metal Japan 2026

Oct 24, 2026 at 12:00pm ~ Oct 25, 2026 at 9:00pm

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Autumn 2026

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Culture

What’s Up With Bad Sex in Murakami?

What’s Up With Bad Sex in Murakami?

Pleasure and prose in ‘Killing Commendatore’ and other novels
The Top 10 Japanese Movies Of All Time 

The Top 10 Japanese Movies Of All Time 

How would you rank your favorite Japanese cinema?

Audemars Piguet x Swatch’s “Royal Pop” Watch Lands in Tokyo on May 16

Audemars Piguet x Swatch’s “Royal Pop” Watch Lands in Tokyo on May 16

Eight pocket watches, three stores, one per person. Your complete drop guide.
Book Review: Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

Book Review: Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

a sharp and uncompromising voice in modern Japanese fiction
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Living

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

Things to Do in Tokyo in September

The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September
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
Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef

Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef

A guide to wagyu, Japan’s premium beef, from the rarest cuts to everyday luxury
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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Community

Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Celebrating Inclusion and Sportsmanship
Metropolis Autumn Issue 2024

Metropolis Autumn Issue 2024

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

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Visit these traditional alternative medicine clinics and salons in Tokyo
Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

The Metropolis team thanks you for 30 years of unwavering support

Tokyo American Club

Tokyo American Club

A community of authenticity and organically fostered diversity 
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Travel

Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: A Guide to Okutama Town

Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: A Guide to Okutama Town

Pigeon’s Nest Canyon and Nippara Limestone Caves
Visit Yamanouchi Town

Visit Yamanouchi Town

Enjoy skiing, onsens, and visiting cheeky snow monkeys in Nagano

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Sometimes ski lifts make for better trips during the off season
Recipes for Camping in Japan

Recipes for Camping in Japan

Easy to cook, full-of-flavor recipes for camping in Japan
A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

Kyushu: Japan’s Surfing Island
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Dining

How To Do a Hanami Picnic

How To Do a Hanami Picnic

A modern checklist for ancient celebrations

Best Brazilian Restaurants in Tokyo

Best Brazilian Restaurants in Tokyo

Enjoy all the Brazilian restaurants around Tokyo with our thoughtfully comprised list of suggestions
The Best Burritos in Tokyo

The Best Burritos in Tokyo

For the most delicious burritos, only in Tokyo
Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

Peruvian Restaurants in Tokyo

The best locations to enjoy Peruvian cuisine in the capital
Where to Eat Japanese-Style Curry in Tokyo

Where to Eat Japanese-Style Curry in Tokyo

Warm, comforting platefuls of curry only in Tokyo
The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2026

The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2026

Our guide to the city’s best edible halos
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Literature

Fresh Ink: Love

Fresh Ink: Love

The English-language debut of Kanoko Okamoto’s piece, Love

The Thorn Puller

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Ito’s debut English-language novel translated by Jeffrey Angles
How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart 

How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart 

Florentyna Leow’s gustatory sketch of love and heartbreak in Kyoto
Fresh Ink: Dream Tales

Fresh Ink: Dream Tales

The English-language debut of Junichiro Tanizaki’s masterpiece ‘Dream Tales’

Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

Fresh Ink: Impressions of Sada Abe

The English-langauge debut of the famous crime of Sada Abe
A Guide to Zines in Tokyo

A Guide to Zines in Tokyo

A deep dive into the world of self-published print
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Japanese Movies

Nagai Owakare

Nagai Owakare

Based on a best-selling novel of the same name by Kyoko Nakajima
Filmmaking in the Grey Zone

Filmmaking in the Grey Zone

An interview with Ian Thomas Ash
Cinematic Underground: International Relations

Cinematic Underground: International Relations

Dramatic journeys on Earth and beyond
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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