J.D. Wisgo is the head of Arigatai Books (https://arigataibooks.com), a publisher that focuses on Japanese literature and educational materials for those learning Japanese. He is also the primary translator and editor at Arigatai Books. J.D. is enamored with Japanese language and culture and has been studying them for over 20 years. You can see his blog about learning Japanese at https://selftaughtjapanese.com