NICT (Japan)
Visit WebsiteFirst spaceborne measurement of vertical cloud motion
A radar developed by Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology and partners has made the world’s first measurement of vertical cloud motion from space.
Fast language skills for smartphones
With a latency of just 0.5 seconds, smartphones can now convert text to speech in 21 languages, thanks to Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.
A superconductive platform for quantum computing
A Japanese research consortium involving NICT and partners has developed a 64-qubit quantum computer based on superconductivity.
Breakthrough in detection of photons
Observation of processes inside live cells, optical communication in deep space, and quantum computers are examples of applications which will benefit from a new Japanese technological achievement.
Breakthrough in post-quantum cyber-security
Collaborating to develop the world’s first smart card systems able to withstand even quantum computer attacks.
Personalised healthcare made cyber secure
A trial in Japan has demonstrated the world’s first system able to store genome data from many individuals in multiple locations so that they can be used for medical treatment and healthcare.
Empowering researchers in the Asia-Pacific region
Climate Science
Education
Food Security
BdREN (Bangladesh)
DrukREN (Bhutan)
LEARN (Sri Lanka)
LERNET (Laos)
NICT (Japan)
Nren (Nepal)
PREGINET (Philippines)
TEIN (Asia Pacific)
The recent REN Leaders Forum served as a platform to facilitate greater united coordination to help increase the impact of the technologies and capabilities NRENs provide for enabling of research in APAC countries.
Helping Asia and Oceania forecast and respond to climate disasters
Research networks and mirror sites for Himawari Real-time enable fast, reliable access to satellite imagery.