TOKYO — A government-backed supercomputer project looks to zip past dominant American and Chinese rivals to reclaim the top spot for Japan in international speed rankings due out this month. Co-developed by Fujitsu and the Riken institute, the Fugaku has a theoretical peak speed of roughly 530 petaflops. This is […]
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Japan fires up development-stage supercomputer for virus fight
TOKYO — Japan has dispatched its newest supercomputer to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus even though it is not fully completed, moving up its scheduled launch from next year. Efforts to find treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, are accelerating around the world. The anti-influenza drug […]
Japan deploys newest supercomputer early to fight coronavirus
TOKYO — Japan has dispatched its newest supercomputer to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus even though it is not fully completed, moving up its scheduled launch from next year. Efforts to find treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, are accelerating around the world. The anti-influenza drug […]