PsiQuantum, University of Tokyo, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have come together with a clear agenda. Build the workforce before the quantum wave hits scale.
This partnership is focused on education and training for quantum computing talent in Japan. It is backed by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization under its Post-5G Information and Communication Systems program running from 2025 to 2027. That backing matters because it signals this is not an experiment. It is a coordinated push.
The structure is straightforward but intentional. PsiQuantum brings its expertise in fault tolerant quantum computing and the tools around it. The University of Tokyo handles the academic side and curriculum design. Mitsubishi Chemical adds real industry context through use cases in chemistry and materials science.
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They have already started with a six-month training program. Over 80 participants from more than 20 companies in Japan are part of it. The focus is not just theory. Participants are learning the fundamentals while they explore various use cases across different industries and use tools which include Construct and PsiQuantum’s platform for designing and optimizing quantum algorithms.
What comes next is where things get serious. The next two years will move into joint research and development, especially in chemistry and materials science, with the goal of preparing for real deployment on fault tolerant quantum systems.
Zoom out and this is one of the first structured attempts in Japan to build talent specifically for fault tolerant quantum computing. The message is simple. The technology may still be evolving, but the talent pipeline cannot wait.


