Fans in Tokyo mark the release of Haruki Murakami’s new novel at a midnight event, according to multiple reports. The Independent and The Hindu say the book goes on sale in Japan on Friday, with readers gathering at midnight to celebrate the publication. The Hindu describes the novel as Murakami’s first full-length work that features a female protagonist. The Independent identifies the new book as “The Tale of KAHO.” The Winnipeg Free Press also reports on fans marking the release at a midnight event in Tokyo, aligning with the other outlets on the timing and location of the celebrations. Across the sources, there is agreement that the release is being observed through a fan event timed to the start of sales in Japan, and that Murakami is publishing a new full-length novel. Details on plot, character names beyond the title, and publisher information are not specified in the provided excerpts.