OptQC Debuts "Frontier," an Exclusive Essay Series by Celebrated Novelist Jin Mayama
OptQC Corp. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kan Takase; hereinafter "OptQC"), a developer of optical quantum computers, is pleased to announce the launch of “Frontier,” an exclusive essay series by Jin Mayama, one of Japan's most celebrated novelists. The series will debut on OptQC's official media platform, "OptQC Note," on June 3, 2026.
This three-part series offers a rare look at Akira Furusawa — a world-renowned pioneer in optical quantum computing and a Board Member of OptQC — through the author’s discerning eye.
Jin Mayama has spent decades covering the frontlines of Japanese society, turning deep, hands-on reporting into compelling novels that tackle corporate power, energy policy, space exploration, and cutting-edge science. As one of Japan's most acclaimed authors, his work has reached broad audiences through numerous bestselling books and multiple TV drama and film adaptations.
Among the key figures who have inspired Mayama’s recent work is Furusawa, whom the author once used as the model for a character in one of his major novels. Since then, the two have maintained a close relationship for many years — one rooted in Mayama's fascination with the culture and human drama behind scientific discovery.
“Frontier” is an essay series that delves into the captivating mind and personality of Furusawa — a scientist who constantly questions conventional wisdom and pushes into uncharted territory. Going far beyond standard corporate communications, the series aims to bridge cutting-edge technology and society at large. Through Mayama's distinctive literary perspective, it delivers the personal philosophy and vision of Furusawa as a human being, exploring a new model of media that connects the world of advanced technology with the wider public.
- Title: Frontier
- Author: Jin Mayama (Novelist)
- Platform: OptQC Corp. Official Media "OptQC Note" (https://www.optqc.com/en/note)
- Languages: Japanese and English (translated by OptQC)
- Format & Length: Essay format, approximately 600–1,000 words per installment
- Number of Installments: 3 parts in total
Publication Schedule:
- Part 1 (Released today): The Man Who Defies Common Sense and Opens New Frontiers
- Part 2: Scheduled for release in Summer 2026
- Part 3: Scheduled for release in Autumn 2026
Born in Osaka in 1962, Jin Mayama graduated from Doshisha University with a degree in political science before working as a newspaper journalist and freelance writer. He made his literary debut in 2004 with Hagetaka (adapted for film as The Vulture), launching his career as a writer of hard-hitting social fiction grounded in meticulous on-the-ground reporting. His novels tackle the frontlines of contemporary society — from corporate takeovers and nuclear power to space exploration — and many have been adapted for television by NHK and TV Asahi, as well as for film.
Long drawn to the cutting edge of science and technology, Mayama has maintained a close relationship over many years with Akira Furusawa, a world-leading researcher in optical quantum computing and Director of OptQC. In 2023, he published Shippai suru Jiyū ga Chōetsu wo Umu (Shogakukan Shinsho), a richly detailed work based on in-depth interviews with Furusawa.
OptQC is a deep-tech startup aiming to provide a next-generation computing platform using optical quantum technology. Built upon over 25 years of research at the Furusawa Laboratory of the University of Tokyo, we accelerate the practical application of quantum technology in the global market through an approach that simultaneously promotes research, development, and business.
Company Name: OptQC Corp.
Location: 15th Floor, IT tower TOKYO, 3-28-13 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021, Japan
Representative: Kan Takase, Representative Director and CEO
Established: September 2, 2024
Business Description: Research, development, and provision of optical quantum computers
URL: https://www.optqc.com/en/
OptQC Corp. Public Relations
E-mail: press@optqc.com
