OptQC Launches Serialized Essay 'Frontier' by Novelist Jin Mayama on Its Owned Media
OptQC Inc. announced on June 3, 2026, the launch of a special serialized essay titled 'Frontier' by renowned Japanese novelist Jin Mayama on its owned media 'OptQC Note'. The three-part series portrays Akira Furusawa, a world-leading optical quantum computer researcher and OptQC director, through the author's unique perspective.
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OptQC Inc. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroshi Takase; hereinafter 'the Company'), a company engaged in the research and development of optical quantum computers, announced that it will begin serializing a special contributed essay by Jin Mayama, one of Japan's leading social novelists, on its owned media 'OptQC Note' starting June 3, 2026.
This essay is a special three-part series that portrays Akira Furusawa, a world-leading researcher in optical quantum computing and a director of the Company, through the eyes of a writer.
▼Special Serial 'Frontier' Publication Page
https://www.optqc.com/note
■ About the Serial 'Frontier'
Mr. Mayama has maintained a long-standing relationship with Akira Furusawa since depicting a character modeled after him in his novel 'Tangle' (Shogakukan). This connection deepened in 2023 with the publication of his first interview book, 'The Freedom to Fail Gives Birth to Transcendence' (Shogakukan Shinsho), born from dialogues with Furusawa.
The new serial 'Frontier' is a special essay that delves into the spirit of Furusawa, who constantly questions common sense and challenges unknown territories, as well as his charismatic personality. Going beyond mere technical public relations, it aims to convey the thoughts and future vision of Akira Furusawa as a human being through Mr. Mayama's 'writer's eye,' thereby disseminating a new form of media that connects cutting-edge technology with society.
■ Serial Overview
Title: 'Frontier'
Author: Jin Mayama (Novelist)
Media: OptQC Inc. Owned Media 'OptQC Note' (https://www.optqc.com/note)
Languages: Japanese and English (translated by the Company)
Format/Length: Essay format, approximately 1,200 to 2,000 characters per installment
Number of Installments: 3 total
【Publication Schedule】
Part 1 (Published today): 'The Man Who Continues to Challenge Always Blazes a Trail'
Part 2: Scheduled for release around summer
Part 3: Scheduled for release around autumn
■ Author Profile: Jin Mayama
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1962. After graduating from the Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science at Doshisha University, he worked as a newspaper reporter and freelance writer before debuting in 2004 with 'Hagetaka' (Vultures). He has consistently written hard-hitting social novels based on thorough research on the front lines of society, including corporate acquisitions, nuclear power, and space development. Many of his works have been adapted into TV dramas by NHK and TV Asahi, as well as films. He has long been interested in cutting-edge science and technology and has a long-standing relationship with Akira Furusawa, a world-leading optical quantum computer researcher and director of OptQC. In 2023, he published 'The Freedom to Fail Gives Birth to Transcendence' (Shogakukan Shinsho), based on intensive interviews with Akira Furusawa.
■ About OptQC Inc.
OptQC is a deep-tech startup aiming to provide next-generation computing infrastructure using optical quantum technology.
Leveraging over 25 years of research achievements at the Furusawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, the company accelerates the practical application of quantum technology in the global market through an integrated approach to research, development, and business.
Company Name: OptQC Inc.
Location: IT tower TOKYO 15F, 3-28-13 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
Representative: Hiroshi Takase, Representative Director & CEO
Established: September 2, 2024
Business: Research, development, and provision of optical quantum computers
URL: https://www.optqc.com/
Contact for this matter:
OptQC Inc. Public Relations
E-mail: press@optqc.com
This essay is a special three-part series that portrays Akira Furusawa, a world-leading researcher in optical quantum computing and a director of the Company, through the eyes of a writer.
▼Special Serial 'Frontier' Publication Page
https://www.optqc.com/note
■ About the Serial 'Frontier'
Mr. Mayama has maintained a long-standing relationship with Akira Furusawa since depicting a character modeled after him in his novel 'Tangle' (Shogakukan). This connection deepened in 2023 with the publication of his first interview book, 'The Freedom to Fail Gives Birth to Transcendence' (Shogakukan Shinsho), born from dialogues with Furusawa.
The new serial 'Frontier' is a special essay that delves into the spirit of Furusawa, who constantly questions common sense and challenges unknown territories, as well as his charismatic personality. Going beyond mere technical public relations, it aims to convey the thoughts and future vision of Akira Furusawa as a human being through Mr. Mayama's 'writer's eye,' thereby disseminating a new form of media that connects cutting-edge technology with society.
■ Serial Overview
Title: 'Frontier'
Author: Jin Mayama (Novelist)
Media: OptQC Inc. Owned Media 'OptQC Note' (https://www.optqc.com/note)
Languages: Japanese and English (translated by the Company)
Format/Length: Essay format, approximately 1,200 to 2,000 characters per installment
Number of Installments: 3 total
【Publication Schedule】
Part 1 (Published today): 'The Man Who Continues to Challenge Always Blazes a Trail'
Part 2: Scheduled for release around summer
Part 3: Scheduled for release around autumn
■ Author Profile: Jin Mayama
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1962. After graduating from the Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science at Doshisha University, he worked as a newspaper reporter and freelance writer before debuting in 2004 with 'Hagetaka' (Vultures). He has consistently written hard-hitting social novels based on thorough research on the front lines of society, including corporate acquisitions, nuclear power, and space development. Many of his works have been adapted into TV dramas by NHK and TV Asahi, as well as films. He has long been interested in cutting-edge science and technology and has a long-standing relationship with Akira Furusawa, a world-leading optical quantum computer researcher and director of OptQC. In 2023, he published 'The Freedom to Fail Gives Birth to Transcendence' (Shogakukan Shinsho), based on intensive interviews with Akira Furusawa.
■ About OptQC Inc.
OptQC is a deep-tech startup aiming to provide next-generation computing infrastructure using optical quantum technology.
Leveraging over 25 years of research achievements at the Furusawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, the company accelerates the practical application of quantum technology in the global market through an integrated approach to research, development, and business.
Company Name: OptQC Inc.
Location: IT tower TOKYO 15F, 3-28-13 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
Representative: Hiroshi Takase, Representative Director & CEO
Established: September 2, 2024
Business: Research, development, and provision of optical quantum computers
URL: https://www.optqc.com/
Contact for this matter:
OptQC Inc. Public Relations
E-mail: press@optqc.com
FAQ
Where can I read the 'Frontier' series?
It is available on OptQC's owned media 'OptQC Note' at https://www.optqc.com/note.
In what languages is the series available?
It is published in Japanese and English.
What is OptQC's business?
Research, development, and provision of optical quantum computers.