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Taiyo Fujii

ふじい たいよう

Fujii Taiyo

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1971-01-01 （Koniya, Setouchi, Ōshima District, Kagoshima, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Science fiction author
Active Years
2012-
Affiliations
Science Fiction Writers of Japan
Memberships
Member of the Science Fiction Writers of Japan (served as 18th president, 2015-2018)

Education

Kagoshima Prefectural Kinkōwan High School
Country: Japan
International Christian University
Department of Education / Education
Period: 入学 - 中退
Country: Japan
Withdrew before graduation

Awards

Japan SF Grand Prize (35th)
2015
Work: Orbital Cloud
Organization: Japan SF Grand Prize
Result: 受賞
Seiun Award (46th, Japanese Long Novel)
2015
Work: Orbital Cloud
Category: 日本長編部門
Organization: Seiun Award
Result: 受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (40th)
2019
Work: Hello World
Organization: Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (Kodansha)
Result: 受賞
Seiun Award (53rd, Japanese Long Novel)
2022
Work: Man・Kind
Category: 日本長編部門
Organization: Seiun Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Gene Mapper -full build-

2013 Science fiction

Expanded revision of his self-published debut e-book. A science-fiction story centered on genetics and networked systems.

geneticsnetworksindividuals and technology

Orbital Cloud

2014 Science fiction

A novel about emergencies caused by orbital objects and the people who respond, combining hard-SF elements with human drama.

space debriscrisis managementtechnology and society

UNDERGROUND MARKET

2015 Science fiction

A collection of short and mid-length stories set around networks and marketplaces.

marketscyber-societyeconomy and technology

Big Data Connect

2015 Science fiction

A work exploring how big data and connected information affect people's lives.

big dataprivacysurveillance society

Fair Combat Protocols

2017 Science fiction (short story collection)

A short-story collection containing several pieces with an explanatory afterword.

violence and ethicsapplications of technology

Hello World

2018 Science fiction

A novel about human relationships and identity in the digital age.

identitydigital society

Tokyo's Child

2019 SF / Literary

A work set in the city with ensemble elements and social observation.

urban lifecoming of agefamily

One More Nook

2020 Science fiction

A work containing linked short pieces and standalone stories.

memorynetworks

Man・Kind

2024 Science fiction

A long novel addressing humanity's future and coexistence; serialized in S-F Magazine prior to book publication.

humanitycoexistencefuture society

Bibliography

  • Gene Mapper -core- (e-book, 2012)
  • Gene Mapper -full build- (book, 2013)
  • Orbital Cloud (2014)
  • UNDERGROUND MARKET (2015)
  • Big Data Connect (2015)
  • Fair Combat Protocols (short story collection, 2017)
  • Hello World (2018)
  • Tokyo's Child (2019)
  • One More Nook (2020)
  • Man・Kind (2024)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic depiction of technologyCombination of hard-SF elements with character-driven narrative
Recurring Motifs
intersection of technology and societydata / networksidentity and memory

Legacy

Debuted via self-published e-books and quickly moved to commercial publication; winner of multiple major Japanese SF awards. Recognized for contemporary SF centered on technology and networks.

Academic Societies

  • Science Fiction Writers of Japan

Trivia

  • He wrote on his iPhone during his commute early in his career.
  • He developed and published the "novel-writer" extension for Visual Studio Code.
  • Previously worked in DTP, design, and software-related jobs.
  • Served as the 18th president of the Science Fiction Writers of Japan.