Fujitsu Aims for 10,000-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2030 with Japanese Government Support

Fujitsu Sets Ambitious Goal to Build a 10,000-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2030 with Strategic Support from Japan Japan is intensifying its investment in quantum computing technology, allocating over $335 million to foster domestic development. The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is backing more than ten companies, including tech giants Fujitsu and KDDI, focusing on advancing both quantum hardware and software, particularly superconducting and optical systems. Fujitsu aims to develop a superconducting quantum processor featuring over 10,000 physical qubits and 250 logical qubits by the fiscal year 2030. This initiative is part of Japan’s broader post-5G R&D strategy, running through 2027 under the auspices of NEDO, with Fujitsu collaborating with research institutions like RIKEN and AIST. The company's shares have risen by 10% over the past week. The planned quantum system will utilize Fujitsu’s STAR architecture, an early fault-tolerant design introduced in 2024, optimized for applications in materials science and energy modeling. Following the launch of a 256-qubit superconducting system in 2025, Fujitsu intends to deploy a 1,000-qubit machine in 2026 as a step toward the 1...