Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami to host radio show

Famous Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami will soon turn his hand to radio, hosting a one-off show in which he will tell listeners about his passion for long-distance running, music and literature, Tokyo FM said Tuesday.As host of "Murakami Radio -- Run and Songs" to be broadcast on the evening of Aug. 5 across 38 Japanese stations, Murakami will play music from his own collection of CDs and records, putting particular emphasis on music he listens to while running."I am aiming to pick music that is seldom featured on other radio programs and which is soothing to the ear," Murakami, who rarel…READ FULL ARTICLE