Haruki Murakami's new book, "The Tale of KAHO," goes on sale in Japan on Friday. Fans gathered outside a Tokyo bookstore for a midnight release.

Haruki Murakami's new book, "The Tale of KAHO," goes on sale in Japan on Friday. Fans gathered outside a Tokyo bookstore for a midnight release.

The novel is currently only available in the Japanese language

Haruki Murakami's new book went on sale in Japan on Friday, but dozens of enthusiastic fans marked the release at a countdown event at a major Tokyo...

Fans gather in Tokyo to celebrate the midnight release of Haruki Murakami's first novel with a female protagonist, "The Tale of KAHO."

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