A novelist from this country is known for his obsessions with train stations, old jazz records, and talking to (*)  cats.
One of the title characters of a novel from this country enjoys traditional dance, sells dresses and dolls that she makes, and causes a scandal by eloping with a man "below" her class. A novelist from this country is known for his obsessions with train stations, old jazz records, and talking to (*)  cats. After landing in Hamburg, the protagonist of a novel from this country remembers a conversation about a "field well" after hearing a cover of the title song. The novels  Norwegian Wood and  The Makioka Sisters are both from this country. For 10 points, name this home country of Junichiro Tanizaki and Haruki Murakami.
One of the title characters of a novel from this country enjoys traditional dance, sells dresses and dolls that she makes, and causes a scandal by eloping with a man "below" her class.
Japan  [or  Nippon ; or  Nihon ]