My short story, “Smart Box Man,” won an excellence award at the 12th Hoshi Awards. The full text i…
Tag: science fiction
What is Sci-Fi Prototyping (SFP)?
Science fiction prototyping is a set of activities in which participants from companies or organizations gain …
Unofficial China/Chengdu WorldCon tips
Disclaimer: I’m not responsible for the content of this page. The information sources are not always rel…
Commemorative Lecture at the JAXA Tsukuba Space Center 50th Anniversary Ceremony
(All photos in this post are provided by JAXA and published with permission.) On June 17, 2023, I delivered a …
Sugoi Fushigi Show is launched
Sugoi Fushigi Show is launched! https://sugoifushigi.comThis is a YouTube channel that introduces science fict…
Buddhpunk and Buddhist science fiction – the background of “Hosshoji the Rocket Temple” Part 2
Continued from Part 1. Why did I write a Buddhist science fiction short story Hosshoji the Rocket Temple? Firs…
Buddhpunk and Buddhist science fiction – the background of “Hosshoji the Rocket Temple” Part 1
I wrote Hosshoji the Rocket Temple as a Buddhist science fiction short story. The e-book has made a record for…
“Final Anchors” (short story, Fifth Nikkei Hoshi Award Grand Prix winner) is published from Hayakawa Shobo
Two AI self-driving cars are about to collide. They have to decide which one should survive in 0.5 seconds. Th…
Hosshoji the Rocket Temple (short story, The 9th Sogen SF Short Story Prize winner)
This is the 9th Original Sci-Fi Short Film Award winner.The Kuju Pagoda becomes a spaceship and goes to destroy the Great Buddha on the other planet.