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Improvazilla Impro Dojo: English Improv Classes in Tokyo

Improvazilla Impro Dojo: English Improv Classes in Tokyo

Nov 11, 2026 at 7:30pm ~ Nov 11, 2026 at 9:30pm

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Autumn 2026

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Culture

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
Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2026

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
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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Living

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
Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba

Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba

Japan’s premier karting experience
English-Speaking Nail Salons in Tokyo

English-Speaking Nail Salons in Tokyo

Where to get gel nails, detailed nail art and manicures in Tokyo with English-speaking service
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Community

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

How Tokyo Activists Unite for Palestinian Rights
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

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Travel

Neighorhood Guide: Exploring Chiba’s Hidden Treasures

Neighorhood Guide: Exploring Chiba’s Hidden Treasures

History by the airport
Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Picturesque red-roof villages of Japan—but more than just beautiful
Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Ski, Reflect and Reconnect: A Winter Temple Retreat at Kakurinbo

Recharge your body and mind after a ski trip with a serene temple stay in Minobu
8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off
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

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Dining

Best Rooftop Bars in Tokyo – 2026 Ultimate Guide

Best Rooftop Bars in Tokyo – 2026 Ultimate Guide

Kick back and take in Tokyo’s galactic skyline
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
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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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