Haruki Murakami fans gather in Tokyo for the release of his new novel 'The tale of KAHO'

People attend a countdown event to receive copies they pre-purchased, of Haruki Murakami’s new book, titled “The Tale of KAHO” after the clock strikes midnight, at a Kinokuniya bookstore in Tokyo on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

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