Japan, US and Europe team up to counter China's quantum rise

Joint R&D seeks advances in ultrafast computers and secure communications

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A component of Google's Quantum Computer. Ultrafast processing will likely play an important role in industry and national security in the future. © Reuters

AKIRA OIKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will partner with the U.S. and Europe to develop quantum computers and related technology, Nikkei has learned, broadening their efforts as China pours national resources into the race for ultrafast processing power.

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