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RIKEN and Fujitsu's superconducting quantum computer briefing

RIKEN and Fujitsu superconducting quantum computer briefing. Photo shows Shintaro Sato, Fellow and Director of the Quantum Research Institute at Fujitsu Laboratories; Vivek Mahajan, Vice President of Fujitsu; Masashi Kawasaki, Executive Director of RIKEN; and Yasunobu Nakamura, Director of RIKEN's Quantum Computing Research Center.=April 22,2025,Japan

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Supercomputer 'K' slips to third

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in November 2011 shows "K," a supercomputer jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. "K" has slipped to third place globally in computing speed, according to a biannual ranking announced on Nov. 12, 2012, by the U.S.-European TOP500 project. It fell to second place in June after topping the previous two rankings. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)

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Supercomputer 'K'

KOBE, Japan - The supercomputer ''K'' is shown to reporters in Kobe on Nov. 9, 2011. The system jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. has achieved its goal of performing at 10 petaflops, or 10 quadrillion computations per second, breaking its own record as the world's fastest computer.

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Supercomputer 'K'

KOBE, Japan - The supercomputer ''K'' is shown to reporters in Kobe on Nov. 9, 2011. The system jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. has achieved its goal of performing at 10 petaflops, or 10 quadrillion computations per second, breaking its own record as the world's fastest computer.

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World's fastest supercomputer

KOBE, Japan - Supercomputer ''K,'' jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed major research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd., and ranked the world's No. 1 in current computing speed, is shown to the media at a Riken facility in Kobe, western Japan, on June 21, 2011.

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Japanese supercomputer becomes world's No. 1 in computing speeds

KOBE, Japan - File photo taken in October 2010 shows a Japanese supercomputer, nicknamed ''K,'' being jointly developed in Kobe, western Japan, by Riken, a Japanese state-backed major research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. Riken said June 20, 2011, that the supercomputer has been ranked the world's No. 1 in current computing speeds, the first time since 2004 that a Japanese supercomputer has captured the top position.

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Japanese supercomputer becomes world's No. 1 in computing speeds

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoji Noyori (2nd from L), a 2001 Nobel laureate in chemistry and president of Riken, a Japanese state-backed major research institute, and others pose during a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2011, at which they announced that a supercomputer, nicknamed ''K,'' being jointly developed in Kobe, western Japan, by Riken and Fujitsu Ltd. has been ranked the world's No. 1 in current computing speeds, the first time since 2004 that a Japanese supercomputer has captured the top position.

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1st shipment of 'Kei' supercomputer

KANAZAWA, Japan - The first shipment of the next-generation ''Kei'' supercomputer jointly developed by Fujitsu Ltd. and RIKEN, a comprehensive research institute, leaves a factory in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sept. 28, 2010.

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Koizumi names Fukui as new BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Toshihiko Fukui, former Bank of Japan deputy governor and currently chairman of the Fujitsu Research Institute, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Feb. 24 following reports that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to name him as new BOJ governor to replace Masaru Hayami. Hayami's term expires on March 19.

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Koizumi decides to appoint Fukui as new BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Former Deputy Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Toshihiko Fukui attends a symposium in Tokyo on Feb. 24. Government sources said the dame day that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to appoint Fukui, currently chairman of the Fujitsu Research Institute, to succeed Masaru Hayami as BOJ chief.

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Further monetary easing may prove failure for BOJ: Fukui

TOKYO, Japan - Toshihiko Fukui, former Bank of Japan (BOJ) deputy governor, delivers a speech at a seminar sponsored by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 22. Fukui, now chairman of the Fujitsu Research Institute, said a further monetary easing would likely be a mistake for the central bank.

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CORRECTED 1st shipment of 'Kei' supercomputer

KANAZAWA, Japan - PUTTING RIKEN IN UPPER CASE The first shipment of the next-generation ''Kei'' supercomputer jointly developed by Fujitsu Ltd. and RIKEN, a comprehensive research institute, leaves a factory in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sept. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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1st shipment of 'Kei' supercomputer

KANAZAWA, Japan - The first shipment of the next-generation ''Kei'' supercomputer jointly developed by Fujitsu Ltd. and Riken, a comprehensive research institute, leaves a factory in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sept. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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World's fastest supercomputer

KOBE, Japan - Supercomputer ''K,'' jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed major research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd., and ranked the world's No. 1 in current computing speed, is shown to the media at a Riken facility in Kobe, western Japan, on June 21, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japanese supercomputer becomes world's No. 1 in computing speeds

KOBE, Japan - File photo taken in October 2010 shows a Japanese supercomputer, nicknamed ''K,'' being jointly developed in Kobe, western Japan, by Riken, a Japanese state-backed major research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. Riken said June 20, 2011, that the supercomputer has been ranked the world's No. 1 in current computing speeds, the first time since 2004 that a Japanese supercomputer has captured the top position. (Kyodo)

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Japanese supercomputer becomes world's No. 1 in computing speeds

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoji Noyori (2nd from L), a 2001 Nobel laureate in chemistry and president of Riken, a Japanese state-backed major research institute, and others pose during a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2011, at which they announced that a supercomputer, nicknamed ''K,'' being jointly developed in Kobe, western Japan, by Riken and Fujitsu Ltd. has been ranked the world's No. 1 in current computing speeds, the first time since 2004 that a Japanese supercomputer has captured the top position. (Kyodo)

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Supercomputer 'K'

KOBE, Japan - The supercomputer ''K'' is shown to reporters in Kobe on Nov. 9, 2011. The system jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. has achieved its goal of performing at 10 petaflops, or 10 quadrillion computations per second, breaking its own record as the world's fastest computer. (Kyodo)

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Supercomputer 'K'

KOBE, Japan - The supercomputer ''K'' is shown to reporters in Kobe on Nov. 9, 2011. The system jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. has achieved its goal of performing at 10 petaflops, or 10 quadrillion computations per second, breaking its own record as the world's fastest computer. (Kyodo)

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Japan's new supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Hiroshi Matsumoto (2nd from R), president of Japan's state-backed Riken research institute, poses for a photo in front of new supercomputer Fugaku in Kobe on June 23, 2020, after Fugaku, jointly developed with the institute's Center for Computational Science and Fujitsu Ltd., was recognized as having the fastest computing speed in the world. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Hiroshi Matsumoto, president of Japan's state-backed Riken research institute, poses for a photo in front of new supercomputer Fugaku in Kobe on June 23, 2020, after Fugaku, jointly developed with the institute's Center for Computational Science and Fujitsu Ltd., was recognized as having the fastest computing speed in the world. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Hiroshi Matsumoto (C), president of Japan's state-backed Riken research institute, attends a press conference in Kobe on June 23, 2020, after new supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed with the institute's Center for Computational Science and Fujitsu Ltd., was recognized as having the fastest computing speed in the world. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Hiroshi Matsumoto, president of Japan's state-backed Riken research institute, speaks at a press conference in Kobe on June 23, 2020, after new supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed with the institute's Center for Computational Science and Fujitsu Ltd., was recognized as having the fastest computing speed in the world. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's new supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Hiroshi Matsumoto, president of Japan's state-backed Riken research institute, speaks at a press conference in Kobe on June 23, 2020, after new supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed with the institute's Center for Computational Science and Fujitsu Ltd., was recognized as having the fastest computing speed in the world. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koizumi names Fukui as new BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Toshihiko Fukui, former Bank of Japan deputy governor and currently chairman of the Fujitsu Research Institute, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Feb. 24 following reports that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to name him as new BOJ governor to replace Masaru Hayami. Hayami's term expires on March 19. (Kyodo)

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Koizumi decides to appoint Fukui as new BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Former Deputy Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Toshihiko Fukui attends a symposium in Tokyo on Feb. 24. Government sources said the dame day that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to appoint Fukui, currently chairman of the Fujitsu Research Institute, to succeed Masaru Hayami as BOJ chief. (Kyodo)

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Further monetary easing may prove failure for BOJ: Fukui

TOKYO, Japan - Toshihiko Fukui, former Bank of Japan (BOJ) deputy governor, delivers a speech at a seminar sponsored by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 22. Fukui, now chairman of the Fujitsu Research Institute, said a further monetary easing would likely be a mistake for the central bank.