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September 24, 2021

Library devoted to Japan novelist Murakami to open in Tokyo

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press

Photo by Kengo Kuma and Associates [enlarge]
The five-story building, officially called the Waseda International House of Literature, was designed by architect Kengo Kuma, one of Murakami’s many fans.

TOKYO — A library devoted to Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's writings, scrapbooks and record collection opens next week in Tokyo as a spot for literary research, cultural exchange and a gathering spot for his fans.


 
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