Up there in the pantheon of fashion greats, artist Takashi Murakami’s painterly collaborations with Louis Vuitton – debuted for spring/summer 2003, when Marc Jacobs was at the helm, and officially ...

If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn how we test. The Louis Vuitton x Murakami re-edition collection which dropped early this year sent the fashion world abuzz. Sure, the ...

Not only did Murakami bring his joyful, playful and vibrant motifs, such as flowers and cherries, to the heritage maison, but it was the first time that the Louis Vuitton Monogram, which is as ...

On December 17, 2024, Waseda University President Aiji Tanaka presented an honorary doctorate to alumnus and author Haruki Murakami. The presentation ceremony took place at Okuma Auditorium and was ...

Clockwise from top left: Takashi Murakami’s ‘The World of Sphere,’ 2003; Takashi Murakami with Alma bag, 2003; a young Murakami with toys; Paris Hilton in 2004, carrying a bag from the ...

Stuffed with special collectables and gifts, Murakami-designed tokens will be given out for additional goodies, including the Takashi Murakami Flower Go Walk portable game, exclusive limited-edition ...

Late in December, Louis Vuitton announced that it would be reinvigorating its collaboration with Murakami with a ‘re-edition’ collection which will be revealed in chapters throughout 2025 (a splashy ...

Celebrated author Haruki Murakami has thrown his weight behind a growing campaign against plans to radically alter the look of Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu Gaien district with a massive redevelopment ...

What’s true for legends is true of Haruki Murakami’s stories, which often draw comparisons to Kafka’s. In Murakami’s 15th novel, “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” just published with ...

Acclaimed novelist Haruki Murakami donned cap and gown to share his thoughts on the power of stories and offer encouragement to aspiring writers enrolled at his alma mater, Waseda University.