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14.02.2021 / 19:09
Author Murakami hosts live jam for relaxation amid pandemic
TOKYO -- Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in time of a pandemic — Brazilian Bossa nova music.“As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit,” Murakami, 72, said as he hosted a live online show, “Murakami Jam — Blame it on the Bossa Nova,” bringing together renowned Japanese performers of Bossa nova and jazz.Despite the pandemic, Murakami — known for bestsellers including “A Wild Sheep