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The United States and Japan announced a planned $1 billion partnership under the Genesis Mission to support joint research in areas including quantum information science, fusion energy, advanced materials, biotechnology, and AI-driven discovery.
Eleven joint research teams will bring together DOE National Laboratories, DOE user facilities, and leading Japanese institutions to collaborate on next-generation scientific and computing challenges.
The partnership includes a planned combined investment of $500 million from each country over five years, subject to future appropriations.
PRESS RELEASE — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), today announced an historic $1 billion strategic partnership making Japan the first international partner in President Trump’s Genesis Mission. Today’s announcement marks one of the most significant scientific and technological collaborations between the United States and Japan.
