TOKYO -- The Japanese government will support the development of quantum encryption technology by 2030, enlisting partners potentially including Toshiba and NEC in an effort to defend against the next-generation of cyberattacks, Nikkei has learned.
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Quantum computing equipment is seen at the Riken research laboratory in Wako, Japan. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will support the development of quantum encryption technology by 2030, enlisting partners potentially including Toshiba and NEC in an effort to defend against the next-generation of cyberattacks, Nikkei has learned.