Academic

Jun Murai

Japanese computer scientist

Life: 1955 – present
Born: March 29, 1955
Nationality: Japan

Jun Murai is a Japanese researcher known for being the founder of influential computer network projects in Japan such as the JUNET and founder of the WIDE Project. He is called by some the "Father of Internet in Japan" and "Internet Samurai." Murai is currently a professor and Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University, as well as President of the Japan Network Information Center.