(22 Sep 2021) A library devoted to Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami’s writings, scrapbooks and record collection opens next week in Tokyo as a spot for literary research, cultural exchange and a gathering spot for his fans. The Haruki Murakami library, which opens Oct. 1 at Waseda University, his alma mater, features a replica of his…
Freedom on the Net 2021 finds that while some democratic governments have made good-faith attempts to regulate the technology industry, state intervention in the digital sphere worldwide has contributed to the 11th consecutive year of global decline in internet freedom. (21 Sept 2021) Governments around the world are increasingly asserting their authority over technology platforms,…
(13 Sep 2021) The 2021 Cambodia Book Fair to be held December 10 to 20 will be at the National Library of Phnom Penh under the theme “Read Me, See the World”, including workshops, storytelling, raffles and other small promotions throughout the weekend. The annual three-day event will focus on books written in Khmer…