NVIDIA and RIKEN Advance Japan’s Scientific Frontiers With New Supercomputers for AI and Quantum Computing

NVIDIA GB200 and NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand Networking Boost Japan’s Research in Life Sciences, Materials Science, Climate and Weather Forecasting, Manufacturing, Laboratory Automation and Quantum Applications

News Summary:

• Two new RIKEN supercomputers for scientific AI and quantum computing, powered by NVIDIA GB200 systems, will position Japan as a driving force behind AI for science, next-generation industrial research and quantum computing.
• RIKEN’s AI and quantum systems will feature a total of 2,140 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, supporting Japan’s sovereign AI strategy and expanding secure domestic infrastructure for leadership in science, industry and technology.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SC25—NVIDIA today announced that RIKEN, Japan’s leading national research institute, is integrating NVIDIA GB200 NVL4 systems with two new supercomputers in Japan — one built for AI for science and the other for quantum computing.

The first system will deploy 1,600 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, using the GB200 NVL4 platform and interconnected by NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking, as part of RIKEN’s AI for science initiative. The system will advance research in areas such as life sciences, materials science, climate and weather forecasting, manufacturing and laboratory automations.

The second system, dedicated to quantum computing, will feature 540 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs — also using the GB200 NVL4 platform and interconnected by NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking — to accelerate research in quantum algorithms, hybrid simulation and quantum-classical computing methods.

“RIKEN has long been one of the world’s great scientific institutions, and today it stands at the forefront of a new era in computing,” said Ian Buck, vice president of hyperscale and high-performance computing (HPC) at NVIDIA. “Together, we’re helping Japan build the foundation for sovereign innovation that will drive breakthroughs to solve the world’s most complex scientific and industrial challenges.”

“Integrating the NVIDIA GB200 NVL4 accelerated computing platform with our next-generation supercomputers represents a pivotal advancement for Japan’s science infrastructure,” said Satoshi Matsuoka, director of the RIKEN Center for Computational Science. “Our partnership will create one of the world’s leading unified platforms for AI, quantum and high-performance computing, allowing researchers to unlock and accelerate discoveries in fields ranging from basic sciences to industrial applications for businesses and society.”