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Quantum computer sources majority of components from Japanese makers

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

(SEC) today announced the successful development of Japan's third superconducting quantum computer (1) installed at Osaka University.

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  • (SEC) today announced the successful development of Japan's third superconducting quantum computer (1) installed at Osaka University.
  • For the new quantum computer, the research team sourced more domestically manufactured components (excluding the refrigerator).
  • The research team confirmed that the new quantum computer, including its components, provides sufficient performance and will utilize the computer as a test bed for components made in Japan.
  • JPMXS 0118068682) and "Development of quantum software by intelligent quantum system design and its applications' (Team leader: Keisuke Fujii; Grant No.

Newly developed data infrastructure for accelerating Open Science through industry-university collaboration in Japan

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

In recent years, universities and other research institutions have been strongly urged to promote Open Science enabling research data to be shared with society.

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  • In recent years, universities and other research institutions have been strongly urged to promote Open Science enabling research data to be shared with society.
  • This high-speed data transmission function allows massive amounts of research data to be rapidly shared among research groups.
  • The objective is to enable uploading large amounts of research data to a data aggregation platform from research groups and sharing the data among research groups instantaneously.
  • (3) Hideyuki Tanushi, Akihiro Yamashita, Takeo Hosomi, Yuta Namiki, Naoto Kai, Kanna Matsuura, and Susumu Date, "Campus Information Infrastructure Collaboration Supporting Research Data Management," Journal for Academic Computing and Networking.

Helical Fusion selected for Japanese SBIR grant to accelerate development of High-Temperature Superconducting cable.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231013712057/en/
    Helical Fusion is one of four companies to be selected and receive its max $13.5 million (JPY 2 billion).
  • This funding grant represents the Japanese government’s commitment and recognition of innovative fusion technology led by private sectors, including that of Helical Fusion.
  • Takaya Taguchi, Helical Fusion’s co-CEO, commented: “We are delighted to be selected by the Japanese SBIR program.
  • Helical Fusion will, together with industrial partners and technology, accelerate development of the HTS cable which can contribute to the early realization of fusion reactors in Japan and overseas.”
    Helical Fusion welcomes inquiries from potential partners in and outside the fusion industry.

AIST to Hold 5th RD20 Conference on Oct. 4-6 in Fukushima, Renewable Energy Frontier

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Monday, September 25, 2023

TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development. The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.

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  • TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development.
  • The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
  • Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.
  • The 5th RD20 consists of the following sessions.

AIST to Hold 5th RD20 Conference on Oct. 4-6 in Fukushima, Renewable Energy Frontier

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Monday, September 25, 2023

TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development. The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development.
  • The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
  • Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.
  • The 5th RD20 consists of the following sessions.

Hitachi forms strategic research collaboration with Mass General Brigham in the field of regenerative medicine and GCT

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

By working with BWH researchers at the Mass General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute (GCTI), Hitachi will support the development of cellular models relating to various diseases.

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  • By working with BWH researchers at the Mass General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute (GCTI), Hitachi will support the development of cellular models relating to various diseases.
  • Hitachi will also contribute to the advancement of GCT through cell culturing and the development of the culturing process required in GCT by bringing research achievements and business experience in the field of regenerative medicine and GCT.
  • Mass General Brigham is a world-leading eco-system for GCT research and clinical trials, with over 400 researchers working on ground-breaking gene and cell therapy research and treatment in pursuit of potential cures.
  • From an early stage, Mass General Brigham has been actively engaged in GCT research, creating GCTI in December 2022.

Tohoku University and NEC start joint research on computer systems using a newly developed 8-qubit quantum annealing machine

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The 8-qubit quantum annealing machine used in this research has been newly developed using superconducting technology paired with ParityQC Architecture(1).

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  • The 8-qubit quantum annealing machine used in this research has been newly developed using superconducting technology paired with ParityQC Architecture(1).
  • In the current joint research, the 8-qubit quantum annealing machine based on superconducting parametrons developed by NEC and AIST will be made available to Tohoku University via the Internet.
  • As part of this joint research, Tohoku University and NEC will utilize both the quantum annealing machine and the simulated quantum annealing machine (NEC Vector Annealing) that runs on the vector supercomputer "SX Aurora TSUBASA"(9) installed at Tohoku University to leverage the features of both the quantum annealing machine and the simulated quantum annealing machine(10).
  • In addition to the simulated quantum annealing machine installed at Tohoku University, NEC and Tohoku University will also use the quantum annealing machine installed at AIST via the Internet.

Yamaha: Japanese-style Music Education Using Recorders Begins at Public Primary Schools in India

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Friday, May 12, 2023

In cooperation with the Delhi Board of School Education, Yamaha Corporation (below, "Yamaha") introduced Japanese-style instrumental music education using recorders for grade V students at ten public primary schools in India in April.

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  • In cooperation with the Delhi Board of School Education, Yamaha Corporation (below, "Yamaha") introduced Japanese-style instrumental music education using recorders for grade V students at ten public primary schools in India in April.
  • Programs using recorders and keyboards have been offered as extra-curriculum activities at private primary schools in India since 2017, but this is the first time a program will be offered as part of public primary school classes.
  • Preceding the start of the classes, music teacher training is being conducted with an emphasis on using a holistic learning approach.
  • “Introduction of Japanese-style music education in primary education in India” was adopted by MEXT as a 2022 EDU-Port Japan*1 Supported Project.

NEXT MEATS Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) and Van Gelder sign exclusive distribution contract

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

TOKYO, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEXT MEATS Co., Ltd. a Japanese subsidiary of NEXT MEATS Holdings, Inc. (OTC Market in the US listed corporation as "NXMH") Tokyo based food-tech venture company and Dr. FOODS Co., Ltd. a group company of NEXT MEATS Co., Ltd. hosted the exclusive tasting event with Van Gelder (Founded in Netherlands in 1953), inviting Bidfood (Shareholder Van Gelder) and Van der Valk Hotel in Netherlands for the mutual distribution of its products in European Markets.

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  • Contract enables Van Gelder to start importing MEXT MEATS products from Japan, and selling in European markets starting from April 2023, having Bidfood and Van der Valk Hotel as the first customers.
  • Followed by this event, NEXT MEATS Co., Ltd. and Van Gelder sighed the exclusive distribution contract which enable them to start importing MEXT MEATS products from Japan, and selling in European markets starting from April 2023, having Bidfood and Van der Valk Hotel as the first customers.
  • To achieve  this, Van Gelder controls all of the supply chain, from source to serving.
  • Van Gelder connects growers to customers and has the highest turnover rate in the market.

Kanazawa University research: Biological lasso: Enhanced drug delivery to the brain

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

A research team led by Kunio Matsumoto and Katsuya Sakai at Kanazawa University in collaboration with Junichi Takagi,Osaka University and Hiroaki Suga,the University of Tokyo has now used a technique called "lasso-grafting" to design molecules that replicate growth factors with longer retention in the body and brain penetration.

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  • A research team led by Kunio Matsumoto and Katsuya Sakai at Kanazawa University in collaboration with Junichi Takagi,Osaka University and Hiroaki Suga,the University of Tokyo has now used a technique called "lasso-grafting" to design molecules that replicate growth factors with longer retention in the body and brain penetration.
  • The team synthesized a molecular entity comprising two components: macrocyclic peptides inserted into antibody fragments (known as Fc) (Fig.
  • Using lasso-grafting, a method previously developed by the researchers, the selected peptides were inserted into loops found on Fc.
  • This study depicts a novel strategy of inducing the effects of growth factors and cytokines with enhanced retention in brain tissues.