The future is Japanese : [science fiction futures and brand new fantasies from and about Japan

A web browser that threatens to conquer the world. The longest, loneliest railroad on Earth. A North Korean nuke hitting Tokyo, a hollow asteroid full of automated rice paddies, and a specialist in breaking up virtual marriages. And yes, giant robots. These thirteen stories from and about the Land of the Rising Sun run the gamut from fantasy to cyberpunk, and will leave you knowing that the future is Japanese! Contributors: -Pat Cadigan -Toh EnJoe -Project Itoh -Hideyuki Kikuchi -Ken Liu -David Moles -Issui Ogawa -Felicity Savage -Ekaterina Sedia -Bruce Sterling -Rachel Swirsky -TOBI Hirotaka -Catherynne M. Valente A web browser that threatens to conquer the world. The longest, loneliest railroad on Earth. A North Korean nuke hitting Tokyo, a hollow asteroid full of automated rice paddies, and a specialist in breaking up virtual marriages. And yes, giant robots. These thirteen stories from and about the Land of the Rising Sun run the gamut from fantasy to cyberpunk and will leave you knowing that the future is Japanese!Contributors:Pat CadiganToh EnJoeProject ItohHideyuki KikuchiKen LiuDavid MolesIssui OgawaFelicity SavageEkaterina SediaBruce SterlingRachel SwirskyTOBI HirotakaCatherynne M. Valente Rated: None Collects thirteen stories from and about Japan, featuring such subjects as the longest and loneliest railroad on Earth, a hollow asteroid full of automated rice paddies, and giant robots A brand-new title from the Haiksoru imprint, featuring the best of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy.