Japan is preparing a major funding surge for quantum technology, artificial intelligence and nuclear fusion as it tries to secure an edge in fields that governments view as central to future economic and national security, according to reporting from The Japan News. The government plans to allocate roughly ¥400 billion — about $2.6 billion — in this fiscal year’s supplementary budget to advance work across the three areas. The outlay represents more than a 50% increase from the prior year’s supplemental allocation and reflects Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s broader effort to position Japan as a leader in technologies expected to shape global competitiveness. Quantum technology receives one of the most prominent boosts with nearly ¥130 billion ($855 million) set aside for research into systems that draw on the physics of atoms and particles to enable new forms of computing and secure communications, The Japan News reports.

Full report : Japan plans to allocate about ¥400 billion ($2.6 billion) in a supplementary budget to advance quantum technology, artificial intelligence and nuclear fusion.