About the Author

Samuel E. Martin was a leading authority on Japanese and Korean language, and is the author of numerous books and papers, including the definitive A Reference Grammar of Japanese and A Reference Grammar of Korean.

Sayaka Khan has worked as a translator and interpreter for companies in various industries, from science think tanks to film production. She runs a translation corporation.

Fred Perry holds degrees from Yale University and from St. Sophia University, Tokyo. He has lived in Japan for more than 50 years. His language specialties include the local dialects spoken in different parts of Japan.