New Haruki Murakami novel to be published in April
He has fans around the globe and his novels have been translated into numerous languages, and now readers are only two months away from his latest work. Well, readers in Japan that is. Haruki...
View ArticleNew Haruki Murakami novel sets internet pre-order record in Japan
Bungei Shunju, the publisher for author Haruki Murakami’s latest novel, has said that internet pre-orders for his new work have set a new personal record, topping his previous work 1Q84, which was...
View ArticlePublicity-shy Murakami to make rare public appearance in May
Fans of internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami will be treated to a very rare public appearance by the publicity-shy novelist. He is set to appear at a Q and A session at a seminar entitled...
View ArticleMurakami’s new novel will have half a million print run
First it set a record number of pre-orders, 20,000 as of Saturday, for Amazon Japan. Now, Haruki Murakami’s much-anticipated new novel has set another record for its publishing house Bungeishunju Ltd,...
View ArticleHaruki Murakami’s 1Q84 shortlisted for International Impac Dublin Literary Award
The shortlist for the International Impac Dublin Literary Award, one of the most lucrative prizes in the literary world, has been announced and Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 is one of the books vying for the...
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Fans clamor for author Haruki Murakami’s new release in Japan
With no other details released except the book’s title, fans of Japanese author Haruki Murakami eagerly waited in lines on Thursday night to be among the first to purchase his new novel at its midnight...
View ArticleHaruki Murakami’s new novel reaches 1 million print run in one week
Aside from acclaimed author Haruki Murakami, his Japanese publisher must be over the moon as his latest novel, Shikisai wo Motanai Tazaki Tsukuru to Kare no Junrei no Toshi (“Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki...
View ArticleHaruki Murakami makes first public appearance in 18 years, talks about latest...
Best-selling author Haruki Murakami, in a very rare public appearance, talked about his new book “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and the Year of His Pilgrimage” at a special event at Kyoto University on...
View ArticleMurakami’s translators talk about the challenges of interpreting his work
Every time best-selling author Haruki Murakami puts out a book, his international fans cannot wait to have his latest work translated to English. And once it is finally in English form, it starts a...
View ArticleEnglish translation of Haruki Murakami’s new novel to arrive in 2014
It was pretty frustrating for Haruki Murakami‘s English-speaking fans when his newest book came out to rave reviews and record-breaking sales in Japan last April. That’s because they all knew it would...
View ArticleMurakami novel ‘Kafka on the Shore’ to be adapted to the stage, tour overseas
One of celebrated author Haruki Murakami‘s best-selling novels will come to the theater soon. Well, it will if you live in London, Australia, Singapore, France and China. Kafka on the Shore‘s stage...
View ArticleMurakami odds-on favorite to win this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature
Best-selling and critically acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami has long been tipped to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. This year might be his year, if you believe the odds from online...
View ArticleDisputes pose no threat to Koreans’ interest in Japanese culture
Despite territorial disputes and historical misunderstandings, South Koreans’ interest in Japanese culture remains unwavering. Ties between Japan and South Korea have gone sour as both governments...
View ArticleHaruki Murakami a popular bet for Nobel Literature Prize
Famous Japanese author and translator Haruki Murakami is seen as this year’s possible winner of Nobel Prize in Literature. According to the British bookmaker Ladbrokes, Murakami has 3-1 odds of...
View ArticleMurakami fans sad about Nobel Prize decision, translator glad about snub
The bookies and fans were pretty sure that this was the year that legendary Japanese author Haruki Murakami will be chosen as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. But once again the...
View ArticleHaruki Murakami’s new novel tops Japan’s 2013 best-sellers list
He may not have won the Nobel Prize for Literature, but best-selling Japanese author Haruki Murakami (and his publisher) is probably laughing his way to the bank. According to information company...
View ArticleSmall Japanese town not amused with portrayal as litterbugs in new Haruki...
Most places would be pleased with a mention in one of best-selling author Haruki Murakami‘s novels. But a small town on the northernmost island of Hokkaido is furious over one of the characters in his...
View ArticleMurakami regrets, apologizes for negative portrayal of small Hokkaido town in...
Critically-acclaimed and best-selling author Haruki Murakami has said he regrets how he portrayed the citizens of a small Japanese town in his latest novella, even if it was just one line. The...
View ArticleHaruki Murakami set to publish new short story collection in April
Best-selling and critically-acclaimed writer Haruki Murakami is set to publish his first short story collection in nine years. The Bungei Shunju publishing house announced this on Monday, saying this...
View ArticleMurakami’s latest book embraced by ‘Harukists’ at midnight releases
It was just a year ago when fans of acclaimed novelist Haruki Murakami were lining up in queues to get a copy of his full-length novel, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage. On Friday...
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