Fujitsu starts up Japan's 1st private-sector quantum computer

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Fujitsu developed Japan's second homegrown quantum computer with Riken, seen here at the collaboration center in Wako, Japan. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

AKIRA OIKAWA and AMI YAMADA, Nikkei staff writers

October 6, 2023 00:53 JST

TOKYO -- Fujitsu has jointly developed a quantum computer, the technology group said Thursday, a first for a private Japanese company.

"This is a huge achievement," said Shintaro Sato, head of Fujitsu's quantum laboratory, at a news conference in Wako, Saitama prefecture, to mark the quantum computing platform being made available for use by outside companies and research institutions.