Ikeda Nobuo (池田信夫) is a Japanese economist, specializing in topics related to IT and the media industry. He is currently a professor at Jōbu University. Dr. Ikeda is well-known for his blog writing, as well as his books, such as 2006's 『電波利権』.

W. David Marx (Marxy) — Tokyo-based writer and musician — is the founder and chief editor of Néojaponisme.