Ask Novelist Haruki Murakami

..My question was for the AW&ST story on Jap defense on air-sea and land..It was sorry to hear that, Japan has still on the edge of war anytime soon..I hope Japan and others in Asia has long peace and long freedom and happy..What you say..??..Your Your Sheet..Bye..

What do you think about when you wake up in the morning?

Were there inspirations from other books which helped you develop you writing skills and the way you wrote your books?

What is your favourite book and who's is your favourite author?

Much of your writing is influenced by Western culture. Which contemporary American authors have made an impact on your writing style?

How would you encourage young people to read "serious" books like yours, or timeless classics such as War and Peace?

In your Wind-up Bird Chronicle, down in the well was a peace place for Wataya. Have you conceived it from 'Hikikomori,' a mental disorder of Japanese youth? If it is so, is there any piece of advice for them?

What was the reason for you becoming a novelist?

I am an aspiring author, but still a teen. What advice would you give to teens like me who dream of writing novels?

What is ur oponion about translation of ur novels to other languges, for example Persian?

What were your career aspirations as a child? If you were given the opportunity to have another job, what would it be?

Some of the main characters of your stories are rather detached to the society they live in, do you feel the same?

Your narrative style is so engaging because much of it seems so spontaneous, and many of your characters move through the events of their respective stories like improvisation artists. Some of your stories almost seem the literary equivalent to an Ornette Colman jam, cacophonous, yet rhythmic, abstract but highly profound. How much has jazz (and music in general) influenced your writing?

You've got a reputation in avoiding interviews, would you share the reason with us?

Do you see the world powers in the West and the East acting together for world peace and prosperity in the foreseeable future?

In Kafka on the Shore one of the characters poses the question, "Do you think a piece of music can change your life?" Mr. Murakami, do you believe that art (in any form) has the power change or redeem someone's life?

Where do you get the inspiration to write your acclaimed novels?

Was being an author your first choice growing up or did you have any other pursuits?

What do you find compelling about telling stories that have fantastic/magical elements?

1. Long ago I read one review of Nabokov , saying that generally each author tells in all his work one, universal story and only the context changes from one book to another allowing to relive it from a different viewpoint. What would be the one story you're telling us in your books?

2. How do you write? Do you plan the outline of the story or do you let the characters shape it?

Almost all the characters in your novel are male, single, lonely, a nihilist, however, they are all seemed to have a great mission,that is to find who they are. Do you apply the same way as your characters to find yourself in real life? and When do I expect your next novel?

Do you see any close relationship between Turkish culture and your native culture?If so, what should the authors of these cultures do to build up new bridges for peace ?

First of all, thank you for the effort that produced your writing. I've thoroughly enjoyed each of the unique books I've read by you.

My question(s) is/are: With literature (like all media) becoming more globalized, to what extent do you perceive yourself as a _Japanese_ author, as opposed to being just _an_ author? Your influences seem to be far-ranging and borderless both in genre and in origin - does that set you apart as a writer, or does it make you part of a more generic tradition of Global lit as opposed to Japanese lit? And should such a distinction matter much to a reader?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

What brand of sneaker do you prefer to run in, and how often do you replace your running shoes?

Your main characters are always between love and dead an their coincidences among of these two aspects of life. Wich one is more important for you when you start a new novel?.