The book "Metaheuristics: Progress as Real Problem Solvers" provides a comprehensive overview of current developments in the field of metaheuristics. It is a collection of eighteen scholarly articles written by leading researchers in this area. The contributions cover a wide range of topics, including innovative approaches to problem-solving in areas such as scheduling, automated planograms, elevator control, space allocation, and flexible production planning. Special attention is also given to specific applications, such as optimization in healthcare and cartographic challenges. The editors Toshihide Ibaraki, Koji Nonobe, and Mutsunori Yagiura have ensured that the content offers both theoretical and practical perspectives to highlight the relevance of metaheuristics in modern research.