Driving global, cross-industry collaboration to create next-generation quantum industries.

Core Initiatives

活動内容

Provide updates on the latest research in Quantum Technology.

Share the latest research findings in Quantum Technology with industry leaders.

Identify and propose applications for Quantum Technologies

Explore and suggest practical use cases across multiple industries.

Examining quantum-related technologies

Discussing and sharing information about necessary materials and devices for Quantum Technology

Develop human resources in Quantum Technology.

Discuss strategies to build and train skilled professionals in the field.

Validate systems and rules.

Clarify necessary standards, IP rules, and frameworks for social implementation of Quantum Technology.

Collaborate with organizations in Japan and overseas.

Work with national and international groups to promote Q-STAR’s mission.

Raise public awareness and recommend policies.

Increase understanding of Quantum Technology and provide policy suggestions.

Collaborative Framework

活動体制

Our teams drive quantum industry analysis, policy development, and international collaboration.

Working Groups (WG)

WG活動

Policy Recommendations

Submit industrial perspectives and proposals to national policy committees promoting the industrialization of quantum technologies.

Standardization Recommendations & Alliances

Advance contributions to international standardization through collaboration among industry, government, and academia.

Testbed Collaborations

Coordinate testbeds to validate use cases developed by subcommittees.

R&D Collaborations

Share R&D trends through collaboration with academia and promoting
technological development.

Global Consortium Alliances

Build and maintain international partnerships, aligning Q-STAR activities with global quantum initiatives.

Long Term Roadmap

Define strategic direction and future initiatives for Q-STAR, including research priorities and industrial adoption milestones.

Legal & Compliance

Organize and share information on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues related to the development and implementation of quantum technologies

Human Resource Development

Promote talent development and training programs to build a skilled workforce for the quantum industry.

Startup Support

Assist quantum startups with mentorship, resources, and partnership
opportunities to accelerate commercialization.

SubCommittee

部会活動

Applications of Quantum Superposition

Explore the creation of new systems, services, and businesses through the application of quantum superposition.

Combinatorial Optimization Problem

Develop use cases for optimization and combinatorial problems utilizing quantum-inspired technologies (Ising machines) in industrial fields.

Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Communications

Identify social challenges through the business application and demonstration of quantum cryptographic communication.

Quantum City Promotion

Explore and deepen use cases in the fields of urban development and social infrastructure and develop experimental and demonstration fields.

Quantum Materials, Devices, and Sensing

Develop use cases that include the advancement of components and materials supporting quantum technologies

Promotion of SDGs with Quantum Technology

Align quantum technology development with sustainability goals

Applications and Algorithms for Quantum-HPC Integrated Systems

Explore next-generation computing technologies by validating algorithms and applications that combine quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC).

Global Alliances

海外産業連携

Q-STAR collaborates with leading quantum organizations worldwide to drive
international standardization and global quantum initiatives.

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Q-STAR Journey

Q-STAR の歩み

2021

Establishment

May 2021 - Formation of the founding committee (11 Members)

24 members

Discussion

  • May 2022 - Became general incorporated association

  • Developing use cases

65 Members

2022

2023

Demonstration

  • MOU signed to establish International Council of Quantum Industry Associations (ICQIA)

89 Members

Laying the Foundation

  • Defining the software infrastructure

  • Collaboration with G-QuAT

106 Members

2024

2025

Towards International Standardization

  • Starting Initiatives as Japan’s National Mirror Committee for IEC/ISOJTC 3

  • MoUs signed with NQCP and UKQuantum to strengthen collaboration with each organization

145 Members

Advancing Quantum-AI-Digital Integration

  • Launching Quantum Literacy Standard v1.0

  • Signed MOU with JETRO and G-QuAT to promote international collaboration

  • MoU signed with IQMP

167 Members

2026