Japan's Next-Generation Computing Infrastructure Strategy

NTT's quantum computing research facility headquartered in Tokyo, researching multiple physical implementations including superconducting qubits, photonic qubits, and ion qubits. Aiming to revolutionize next-generation communications, optimization problem-solving, and cryptographic technologies through quantum breakthroughs that position Japan as a quantum research leader.

Japan's national technology strategy centered on Society 5.0, carbon neutrality, and digital transformation. Aims to maintain international competitiveness across multiple cutting-edge domains including quantum computing, AI, hydrogen technology, space exploration, and biotechnology. Formulated as green growth strategy toward 2050, promoted with national budget scale of trillions yen. Integrated approach to economic security, climate response, and aging society solutions.

National strategy integrating advanced technologies like AI, robotics, space development, and quantum computing to envision Japanese society from the 2030s to 2050. Targeting response to depopulation and super-aging, carbon neutrality, and enhanced digital competitiveness. Characterized by integration of scientific and digital strategies.

An integrated computing infrastructure combining quantum computers, supercomputers (Fugaku), and AI acceleration chips. Enables ultra-fast execution of large-scale data processing, simulation, and AI training. Applied to scientific research, drug development, weather forecasting, and financial prediction, strengthening Japan's knowledge industry competitiveness.

A hydrogen energy strategy led by METI toward achieving a decarbonized society. It aims to build the entire hydrogen value chain—production, transport, and utilization—for 2050 carbon neutrality. It encompasses renewable hydrogen production, hydrogen power infrastructure, fuel cell vehicle expansion, and hydrogen station networks. This strategy forms the core of Japan's next-generation energy system.

An industrial ecosystem integrating multiple energy technologies including renewables, hydrogen/ammonia, battery innovation, and smart grids. Under public-private partnerships, major power utilities, automakers, chemical companies, and startups collaborate. It aims simultaneously for 2050 carbon neutrality, maintaining Japan's industrial competitiveness, regional revitalization, and job creation.

Japan's integrated strategy investing in new computing paradigms: quantum, photonic, and superconducting. Coordinated by NTT, Fujitsu, and RIKEN with national priority. A national initiative competing with Silicon Valley in the AI era's computational power race. Targets practical deployment in the 2030s.