Haruki Murakami devastated about Tokyo's plans to tear down historic baseball stadium that inspired him to become a novelist.

The article focuses on Haruki Murakami's opposition to the redevelopment of the Jingu Gaien park district in Tokyo, which threatens to remove his favorite jogging path and demolish the historic Jingu Stadium. The redevelopment plan, approved by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, aims to replace the area with skyscrapers and new stadiums, prompting backlash from baseball and rugby fans, conservationists, and local residents who criticize the lack of transparency and environmental assessments. Murakami recalls how the stadium inspired his writing career and expresses concern over the loss of green space and historical sites. Protests against the redevelopment have already taken place, and a lawsuit to suspend the project is set for its first court hearing soon. [Extracted from the article]