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Haruki Murakami unveils his new short story at a Tokyo literary event
Read full article: Haruki Murakami unveils his new short story at a Tokyo literary eventOnly 1,100 lucky audience members were there to hear the yet-to-be published short story “Kaho,” read aloud by bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami himself.
Spain's royals honor Asturias prize winners, including Meryl Streep and Haruki Murakami
Read full article: Spain's royals honor Asturias prize winners, including Meryl Streep and Haruki MurakamiSpain's royal family have presided over the presentation of this year's Princess of Asturias awards that are among the most important in the Spanish-speaking world.
For author Haruki Murakami, reading fiction helps us 'see through lies' in a world divided by walls
Read full article: For author Haruki Murakami, reading fiction helps us 'see through lies' in a world divided by wallsJapanese author Haruki Murakami says he is torn by the conflict in Israel since he has Jewish friends but understands that the situation of the Palestinians is dire.
Novelist Murakami hosts Japanese ghost story reading ahead of Nobel Prize announcements
Read full article: Novelist Murakami hosts Japanese ghost story reading ahead of Nobel Prize announcementsJapanese novelist Haruki Murakami has hosted a ghost story reading event in Tokyo amid growing attention before the announcement of this year’s Nobel Prize in literature.
Haruki Murakami pleads for keeping Tokyo park and baseball stadium that inspired his writing
Read full article: Haruki Murakami pleads for keeping Tokyo park and baseball stadium that inspired his writingAuthor Haruki Murakami says he's strongly opposed to the redevelopment of a Tokyo park district that would remove his favorite jogging path and tear down the baseball stadium where he was inspired to become a novelist.
Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people
Read full article: Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide peopleJapanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people and countries as fear and skepticism flourish following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Murakami's 1st novel in 6 years to hit stores in April
Read full article: Murakami's 1st novel in 6 years to hit stores in AprilA new Haruki Murakami novel will be published in April and the publisher is saying little about it except that the Japanese manuscript is around 1,200 pages and the plot involves “a story that had long been sealed.”.
Nobel Prize season arrives amid war, nuclear fears, hunger
Read full article: Nobel Prize season arrives amid war, nuclear fears, hungerThis year’s Nobel Prize season approaches as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered decades of almost uninterrupted peace in Europe and raised the risks of a nuclear disaster.
New this week: 'The Garcias,' Jewel music and Barack Obama
Read full article: New this week: 'The Garcias,' Jewel music and Barack ObamaThis week’s new entertainment releases include Jewel’s first new studio album in seven years, former President Barack Obama narrating a five-part Netflix series about U.S. public lands and the return of “The Brothers Garcia” with a new name.
Director of 'Drive My Car' surprised by Oscar, popularity
Read full article: Director of 'Drive My Car' surprised by Oscar, popularityJapanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi says he was surprised by the international popularity of his Oscar-winning film “Drive My Car,” but attributes it to the universality of the short story by Haruki Murakami on which it is based.
Murakami plays antiwar songs on radio to protest Ukraine war
Read full article: Murakami plays antiwar songs on radio to protest Ukraine warPlaying James Taylor’s “Never Die Young” and going back to songs that marked the antiwar movement in the 1960s, Japanese author Haruki Murakami added his voice to protests against the war in Ukraine with a special edition of his Tokyo radio show.
New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'
Read full article: New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'This week’s new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller “Fresh” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in “Murder in Provence.”.
New York film critics name 'Drive My Car' best film of 2021
Read full article: New York film critics name 'Drive My Car' best film of 2021The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday named “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three-hour emotional epic and Haruki Murakami’s short story adaptation, the best film of the year.
Library devoted to Japan novelist Murakami to open in Tokyo
Read full article: Library devoted to Japan novelist Murakami to open in TokyoA library devoted to Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s writings, scrapbooks and record collection opens next week in Tokyo for research, cultural exchange and a gathering spot for his fans.
'Titane' wins top Cannes honor, 2nd ever for female director
Read full article: 'Titane' wins top Cannes honor, 2nd ever for female director“Titane” has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, making Julia Ducournau the second female filmmaker to win the festival’s top honor in its 74 year history.
Author Murakami hosts live jam for relaxation amid pandemic
Read full article: Author Murakami hosts live jam for relaxation amid pandemicMurakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in time of a pandemic - Brazilian Bossa nova music. (TOKYO FM via AP)TOKYO – Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic — bossa nova. “As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit,” Murakami said as he hosted a live music event, “Murakami Jam — Blame it on the Bossa Nova,” bringing together renowned Japanese performers of bossa nova, jazz and classical music. Despite the pandemic, Murakami — known for bestsellers including “A Wild Sheep Chase," “The Wind-up Bird Chronicle" and “1Q84” — said he still maintains a daily routine including running and writing, but the frequent world traveler has stayed in Japan. Murakami, who on his radio show has expressed concern about prejudice and discrimination against coronavirus patients, said he finds that the rhythm of bossa nova has a healing effect.
Murakami urges politicians to speak sincerely about virus
Read full article: Murakami urges politicians to speak sincerely about virusFILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami signs his autograph on his novel "Killing Commendatore" during a press conference in Tokyo. Murakami said politicians need to reduce public uncertainty and fear over the coronavirus by speaking sincerely about the pandemic. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)TOKYO – Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami says politicians need to help reduce public uncertainty and fear over the coronavirus and gain people's support by speaking sincerely about the pandemic. Murakami has hosted “Murakami Radio” shows almost every two months since August 2018 on Tokyo FM. Murakami began writing while running a jazz bar in Tokyo after graduating from university.
American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Read full article: American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize in LiteratureAmerican poet Louise Gluck speaks with the media, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, outside her home in Cambridge, Mass. Gluck, a professor of English at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., won the 2020 Nobel Prize for literature "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal." (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)STOCKHOLM – Louise Glück, an American poet long revered for the power, inventiveness and concision of her work and for her generosity to younger writers, has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. “As one of our most celebrated American poets, we are thrilled that Louise Glück has received this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature," Michael Jacobs, chairman of the Academy of American Poets, said in a statement. In 2018, the award was postponed after sex abuse allegations rocked the Swedish Academy, which names the Nobel literature committee, and sparked a mass exodus of members.