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'Harukists' wait in long queue for talk event

EDINBURGH, Britain - Fans form a long queue ahead of a talk event by Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami in Edinburgh, Scotland, the United Kingdom, on Aug. 24, 2014. Murakami talked about his latest book "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" that has been translated into English at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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English translation of Murakami novel goes on sale

NEW YORK, United States - Fans of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami buy his recent book "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" at a New York bookstore on Aug. 12, 2014, the launch day of the English translation in the United States.

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English translation of Murakami novel goes on sale

NEW YORK, United States - The owner of a New York bookstore holds a copy of "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" by Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami at his store on Aug. 12, 2014. The English translation of the book, originally published in Japanese in April 2013, went on sale in bookstores across the United States the same day.

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English translation of Murakami novel goes on sale

NEW YORK, United States - Fans of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami wait inside a New York bookstore on the night of Aug. 11, 2014, for the release at midnight of his recent book "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage."

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Haruki Murakami's latest novel hits 1 mil. circulation

TOKYO, Japan - Copies of Japanese author Haruki Murakami's newest novel, "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage," are displayed in a bookstore in Tokyo on April 18, 2013. Publisher Bungeishunju Ltd. said the same day that 1 million copies of the book are now in circulation since its release on April 12.

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Haruki Murakami's latest novel hits 1 mil. circulation

TOKYO, Japan - Copies of Japanese author Haruki Murakami's newest novel, "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage," are displayed in a bookstore in Tokyo on April 18, 2013. Publisher Bungeishunju Ltd. said the same day that 1 million copies of the book are now in circulation since its release on April 12.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - Copies of the new novel by popular Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage," are piled up at a bookstore in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on the morning of April 12, 2013, after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard reading "Books Murakami Haruki" (top) to advertise a special corner for the new novel by popular Japanese author is set up at the entrance of bookstore chain Sanseido's main shop in Tokyo's Jimbocho district on April 12, 2013. The new novel titled "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage" was released at midnight on April 11. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

OSAKA, Japan - A woman buys a copy of the new novel by popular Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage," at a bookstore in Osaka on the morning of April 12, 2013, after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

OSAKA, Japan - A woman buys a copy of the new novel by popular Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage," at a bookstore in Osaka on the morning of April 12, 2013, after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

OSAKA, Japan - A woman buys a copy of the new novel by popular Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage," at a bookstore in Osaka on the morning of April 12, 2013, after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - Copies of the new novel by popular Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage," are piled up at a bookstore in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on the morning of April 12, 2013, after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - Fans of acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami gather for a book-launch event at Tsutaya bookstore in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on the evening of April 11, 2013, before Murakami's new novel titled "Shikisaiwo motanai Tazaki Tsukuruto kareno junreino toshi (Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage)" is released at midnight. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - Copies of the new novel by acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Shikisaiwo motanai Tazaki Tsukuruto kareno junreino toshi (Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage)," are piled up at Tsutaya bookstore in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in the early hours of April 12, 2013, soon after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - Reporters flock around copies of the new novel by acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Shikisaiwo motanai Tazaki Tsukuruto kareno junreino toshi (Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage)," at Tsutaya bookstore in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in the early hours of April 12, 2013, soon after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds an issue of the new novel by acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Shikisaiwo motanai Tazaki Tsukuruto kareno junreino toshi (Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage)," at Tsutaya bookstore in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in the early hours of April 12, 2013, soon after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Haruki Murakami's new novel

TOKYO, Japan - A man holds an issue of the new novel by acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami, titled "Shikisaiwo motanai Tazaki Tsukuruto kareno junreino toshi (Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage)," at Tsutaya bookstore in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in the early hours of April 12, 2013, soon after its midnight release. It is Murakami's first novel in three years.

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Picture book on creators of Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Writer and illustrator Noritake Suzuki draws a sketch for a picture book tentatively titled ''Tokyo Sky Tree wo Tsukuru'' (meaning ''Creating Tokyo Sky Tree'') at his home in the city of Chiba on Aug. 26, 2011. The picture book featuring various jobs concerned with the construction of Tokyo Sky Tree will be published next spring. Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest self-standing tower, is scheduled to open to visitors in May 2012.

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Picture book on creators of Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Picture book writer and illustrator Noritake Suzuki (R) conducts an interview at a public bathhouse in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on June 1, 2011, as the bathhouse has a painted picture of Tokyo Sky Tree (upper R) on its wall. Suzuki is writing and illustrating a picture book tentatively titled ''Tokyo Sky Tree wo Tsukuru'' (meaning ''Creating Tokyo Sky Tree''). The picture book, which features various jobs concerned with the construction of Tokyo Sky Tree, will be published next spring.

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Former teacher runs school for kids shying away from class

HIGASHI-MATSUSHIMA, Japan - Yoshitoshi Ameya (far right) and students of his free school, ''Tsukuru Mura (creating village),'' practice an opera entitled ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' at the school in the city of Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Picture book on creators of Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Writer and illustrator Noritake Suzuki draws a sketch for a picture book tentatively titled ''Tokyo Sky Tree wo Tsukuru'' (meaning ''Creating Tokyo Sky Tree'') at his home in the city of Chiba on Aug. 26, 2011. The picture book featuring various jobs concerned with the construction of Tokyo Sky Tree will be published next spring. Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest self-standing tower, is scheduled to open to visitors in May 2012. (Kyodo)

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Picture book on creators of Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Picture book writer and illustrator Noritake Suzuki (R) conducts an interview at a public bathhouse in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on June 1, 2011, as the bathhouse has a painted picture of Tokyo Sky Tree (upper R) on its wall. Suzuki is writing and illustrating a picture book tentatively titled ''Tokyo Sky Tree wo Tsukuru'' (meaning ''Creating Tokyo Sky Tree''). The picture book, which features various jobs concerned with the construction of Tokyo Sky Tree, will be published next spring. (Kyodo)

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'Harukists' wait in long queue for talk event

EDINBURGH, Britain - Fans form a long queue ahead of a talk event by Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami in Edinburgh, Scotland, the United Kingdom, on Aug. 24, 2014. Murakami talked about his latest book "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" that has been translated into English at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. (Kyodo)

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English translation of Murakami novel goes on sale

NEW YORK, United States - Fans of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami buy his recent book "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" at a New York bookstore on Aug. 12, 2014, the launch day of the English translation in the United States. (Kyodo)