Japan launches its first homegrown quantum computer

Japan has activated its first domestically-designed quantum computer at Osaka University, featuring entirely Japanese-made components and open-source software called OQTOPUS. The system uses superconducting qubits on a chip developed by RIKEN and operates at near-absolute zero temperatures in a specialized refrigerator. This achievement marks Japan's entry into quantum computing, a technology that could revolutionize problem-solving in fields from drug discovery to logistics.