Japan Quantum Computing
Japan is rapidly scaling its national quantum computing ecosystem—and is actively seeking international partners. With Japan’s ambitious 2030 quantum adoption goals, U.S. companies working in quantum hardware, software, and applications have meaningful opportunities to collaborate, access advanced research infrastructure, and shape industrial use cases across multiple sectors.
On May 18, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presided over the opening of the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology’s (G-QuAT’s) new campus in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture. G-QuAT, which is housed within Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, is focused on promoting a strong domestic and international quantum technology ecosystem. The organization was founded in 2001, and the opening of this new campus signals a milestone in Japan’s commitment to furthering quantum computing research, development, and applications.
In line with the Japanese government’s 2030 targets of 10 million domestic users of quantum and a production value of quantum technology to 50 trillion yen, G-QuAT seeks to enable a global business ecosystem by utilizing practical quantum applications to create industrial use cases in myriad sectors such as materials science, finance, drug discovery, and healthcare. Its new campus is equipped with superconducting, neutral atomic, and optical quantum computers.
G-QuAT’s efforts are both domestic and international—the organization has signed Memoranda of Understanding with various global stakeholders, including U.S. quantum computing firms. At the 2025 Q2B Conference in Tokyo, G-QuAT representatives affirmed that the organization is open to collaboration with foreign companies. U.S. companies involved in the research, development, and application of quantum technologies may find valuable opportunities for collaboration with G-QuAT.
For more information contact the U.S. Commercial Service in Japan at Office.Tokyo@trade.gov.