IBM has announced an agreement with RIKEN, a Japanese national research laboratory, to deploy IBM's quantum computer architecture and quantum processor at the RIKEN Center for Computational Science in Kobe, Japan.

Sumitomo, a trading and investment conglomerate with operations in 66 countries, is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for digital transformation, as part of a multi-year initiative. 

Fujitsu is conducting trials with Microsoft to verify the connectivity between Fujitsu's 5G network technology and Microsoft Azure private Multi-Access Edge Compure (MEC).

Omron, a Japan-based global electrical equipment manufacturer, has chosen Red Hat OpenShift as a conceptual model for its virtualized control platform proof-of-concept.

Mitsui and Quantinuum have signed a quantum computing strategic partnership to collaborate in the delivery of systems in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.