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Japan Unveils First Homegrown Quantum Computer at Expo 2025

8/29/2025

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Japan launched its first domestically built quantum computer at Osaka University on July 28, 2025.
The system utilizes local components and operates on the open-source software OQTOPUS.
It employs superconducting qubits and requires very low temperatures for functionality.
The computer was demonstrated at Expo 2025, enabling public engagement with its features.
Researchers are working on error correction to reduce high error rates in quantum calculations.

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Japan launched its first domestically built quantum computer at Osaka University on July 28, 2025.
The system utilizes local components and operates on the open-source software OQTOPUS.
It employs superconducting qubits and requires very low temperatures for functionality.
The computer was demonstrated at Expo 2025, enabling public engagement with its features.
Researchers are working on error correction to reduce high error rates in quantum calculations.