What novelist Haruki Murakami depicts often seems to have been inspired by things typically Japanese, but his works have attracted a worldwide following with their universal appeal. Why? On this page, we delve into the secrets behind Murakami's success through feature articles, shedding new light on his life and works. The stories also cover fans eager to see if, and when, Murakami is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Murakami wins joint Italian award, lauds art of translation
October 9, 2025
Haruki Murakami given honorary Ph.D. by alma mater
December 18, 2024
Park reopens without monkey cage prized by Murakami fans
May 30, 2024
Haruki Murakami unveils his new short story at a Tokyo literary event
March 2, 2024
Spain’s royals honor Asturias prize winners, including Haruki Murakami
October 21, 2023
For author Haruki Murakami, reading fiction helps us ‘see through lies’
October 21, 2023
Long-awaited novel by Haruki Murakami hits stores in Japan
April 13, 2023
Murakami’s new book title echoes lost work from 1980
March 2, 2023
Murakami to release long novel in April, first since 2017
February 1, 2023
Murakami awarded French international literary prize
June 2, 2022
Murakami to host jazz concert that re-enacts famed 1969 event
May 31, 2022
Murakami turns DJ with antiwar theme to protest war in Ukraine
March 20, 2022
Park monkey cage prized by Murakami fans may be removed
February 22, 2022
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Writers Murata, Asai listen to each other read their own novels
December 31, 2021
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Hiromi Ito teaches student poets with boost from Murakami
December 10, 2021
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Murakami spins best of Stan Getz while he talks about jazz great
November 26, 2021
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Kawakami’s novels show new sides through bilingual recitals
November 5, 2021
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Murakami finds his rhythm as Muraji hits all the right notes
October 29, 2021
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Murakami adds voice to his work in reading with Yoko Ogawa
October 22, 2021
Library devoted to Japan novelist Murakami to open in Tokyo
September 23, 2021
Author Murakami criticizes Japan PM over pandemic measures
August 30, 2021
Novels have vital role for society, Murakami tells college freshmen
April 2, 2021
Murakami reads work, recalls his Valentine’s Day at rare live show
February 15, 2021
Murakami urges politicians to speak sincerely about virus
January 2, 2021
Murakami to ring in new year at the mic as host of radio show
December 11, 2020
A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.
A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors.
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II
