Murakami to publish first short story collection in 9 years

Best-selling Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami next month will publish his first compilation of short stories in nine years, including one new offering, his publisher said Monday.

The compilation titled “Onna no Inai Otokotachi”—which can be translated as “Men Without Women”—will be published on April 18, the Bungei Shunju publishing house said.