\nD-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (\u201cD-Wave\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, today announced that it is hosting its first-ever Qubits Japan 2025<\/a> quantum computing user conference in Tokyo on September 17 to support growing interest and adoption of annealing quantum computing technology across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Themed \u201cQuantum Realized,\u201d Qubits Japan 2025 will feature presentations from D-Wave executives, customers, and thought leaders that showcase how D-Wave\u2019s quantum technology is already delivering tangible value today.<\/p>\n
\nThe event comes as D-Wave\u2019s bookings in the APAC region are up 83% over the past 12 months. APAC customers are increasingly exploring, adopting, and using D-Wave\u2019s annealing quantum computing technology to solve complex challenges spanning artificial intelligence (AI)\/machine learning and business optimization problems.<\/p>\n
\nD-Wave\u2019s recent customer highlights in the APAC region includes:<\/p>\n
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- Japan Tobacco: <\/b>The pharmaceutical division of Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) has signed a new agreement with D-Wave to facilitate a pilot project related to the companies\u2019 joint work in quantum AI drug discovery. The pilot marks the next step toward production deployment based on the success of a completed joint proof-of-concept<\/a> earlier this year. That proof-of-concept project used quantum computing technology and AI to enable JT to produce novel, more \u2018drug-like\u2019 molecular structures beyond those found in the training datasets for the quantum-hybrid generative AI system.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- NTT DOCOMO:<\/b> NTT DOCOMO Inc. (NTT DOCOMO), Japan\u2019s largest mobile phone operator with over 90 million subscribers, announced a quantum optimization pilot<\/a> in 2024 that resulted in demonstrable mobile network performance improvements. Using D-Wave\u2019s annealing quantum computing solutions, NTT DOCOMO found that it can reduce congestion at base stations by decreasing paging signals during peak calling times by 15%, potentially leading to increased efficiencies and lower infrastructure costs. NTT DOCOMO\u2019s network signal optimization is now available throughout Japan, and the company is exploring new quantum use cases.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Yonsei University and Incheon Metropolitan City:<\/b> In June 2025, D-Wave announced a strategic relationship with Yonsei University and Incheon Metropolitan City to accelerate the exploration, adoption and usage of quantum computing in South Korea. Under terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the three organizations intend to work together to advance mutual research and talent development for quantum computing, provide access to D-Wave\u2019s quantum computing technology, and collaborate on development of use cases in biotechnology, materials science and other areas. In addition, the MOU facilitates the organizations\u2019 efforts towards the acquisition of a D-Wave Advantage2\u2122 system at the Yonsei University International Campus in Songdo, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u201cAsia \u2014<\/i> and especially Japan \u2014<\/i> is becoming an important epicenter of quantum computing innovation, development and adoption,\u201d said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. \u201cJapan is the birthplace of the original concept of quantum annealing, first proposed by Hidetoshi Nishimori and Tadashi Kadowaki. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and we\u2019re seeing first-hand how this powerful technology can address some of business\u2019s and science\u2019s most computationally complex problems. We\u2019re thrilled to bring together the quantum ecosystem for Qubits Japan 2025 to continue fostering this important dialogue in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nQubits Japan 2025 will feature notable speakers including: Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave; Trevor Lanting, chief development officer of D-Wave; Hidetoshi Nishimori, professor emeritus at the Institute of Science Tokyo; Dr. Masaru Tateno, chief scientific officer (CSO) of Japan Tobacco\u2019s Pharmaceutical Research Center;Takumi Hattori, data scientist at NTT DOCOMO; and Masayuki Ohzeki, entrepreneur and professor at Tohoku University.<\/p>\n
\nTo register for the in-person Qubits Japan 2025 event, visit: https:\/\/www.eventzilla.net\/e\/qubits-japan-25-2138656678<\/a><\/p>\n
About D-Wave Quantum Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n
\nD-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world\u2019s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our quantum computers \u2014 the world\u2019s largest \u2014 feature QPUs with sub-second response times and can be deployed on-premises or accessed through our quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our quantum systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we\u2019re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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- Yonsei University and Incheon Metropolitan City:<\/b> In June 2025, D-Wave announced a strategic relationship with Yonsei University and Incheon Metropolitan City to accelerate the exploration, adoption and usage of quantum computing in South Korea. Under terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the three organizations intend to work together to advance mutual research and talent development for quantum computing, provide access to D-Wave\u2019s quantum computing technology, and collaborate on development of use cases in biotechnology, materials science and other areas. In addition, the MOU facilitates the organizations\u2019 efforts towards the acquisition of a D-Wave Advantage2\u2122 system at the Yonsei University International Campus in Songdo, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- NTT DOCOMO:<\/b> NTT DOCOMO Inc. (NTT DOCOMO), Japan\u2019s largest mobile phone operator with over 90 million subscribers, announced a quantum optimization pilot<\/a> in 2024 that resulted in demonstrable mobile network performance improvements. Using D-Wave\u2019s annealing quantum computing solutions, NTT DOCOMO found that it can reduce congestion at base stations by decreasing paging signals during peak calling times by 15%, potentially leading to increased efficiencies and lower infrastructure costs. NTT DOCOMO\u2019s network signal optimization is now available throughout Japan, and the company is exploring new quantum use cases.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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