One of Japan's leading science-fiction writers, Sakyo Komatsu (1931–2011) was also a television reporter. His other books include Virus and Sayonara Jupiter. Japanese translator Michael Gallagher currently contributes to several websites, including Truthout.org and ContraryPerspective.com.

One of Japan's leading science-fiction writers, Sakyo Komatsu (1931–2011) was also a television reporter. His other books include Virus and Sayonara Jupiter. Japanese translator Michael Gallagher currently contributes to several websites, including Truthout.org and ContraryPerspective.com.

One of Japan's leading science-fiction writers, Sakyo Komatsu (1931–2011) was also a television reporter. His other books include Virus and Sayonara Jupiter. Japanese translator Michael Gallagher currently contributes to several websites, including Truthout.org and ContraryPerspective.com.