Japan and Global Strategies for Quantum Technology Adoption

2025 was a milestone year marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics, and UNESCO designated it as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Efforts to promote the dissemination and understanding of quantum science were undertaken worldwide.

In recent years, efforts toward the research and development and industrialization of quantum technologies have made significant progress. This feature focuses on strategies and innovative initiatives for the social adoption of quantum technologies in Japan and around the world.

Efforts to promote the dissemination and understanding of quantum science were undertaken worldwide in 2025, the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

Major countries regard quantum technology as important for economic growth and national security, while technological competition and domestic and international collaboration involving diverse companies and research institutions continue to expand.

Major countries regard quantum technology as important for economic growth and national security. Technological competition and domestic and international collaboration involving diverse companies and research institutions are also expanding.

The scope of these efforts extends to quantum technology research and development, industrialization, technological competition, domestic and international collaboration, and strategies for social adoption. The feature focuses on innovative initiatives for social adoption by examining developments in Japan and around the world.

The publication date is August 7, 2026.