When Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer debuted in 2020, it symbolized more than computational muscle — it was a statement of intent. With over 442 petaflops peak performance and applications ranging from COVID-19 simulations to climate and materials science, Fugaku redefined the standard for human-oriented supercomputing. As RIKEN’s Fugaku evolves into FugakuNEXT, Japan shifts focus from hardware … Continue reading FugakuNEXT Ecosystem: Building the Software, Algorithms & Open Platforms Powering Japan’s Supercomputing Future