Japan to test 600-km quantum encryption network linking major cities

Fiber-optic system will connect Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Kobe

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Quantum encryption is needed to defend against decryption by quantum computers, which will soon become mainstream. (Nikkei collage)

AKANE KIDA

TOKYO -- Japan will soon build and test a communication network secured by quantum encryption connecting Tokyo with several major cities, Nikkei has learned.

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