JHPCN: 18th Symposium
Disclaimer: This English version was generated by machine translation based on the Japanese page as of September 8, 2026. Please refer to the Japanese version for the official and most accurate information.
News & Updates
April 28, 2026 — Symposium website launched.
May 28, 2026 — Oral presentation program published.
Welcome
JHPCN, a platform spanning computational science, computer science, and data science, will hold the 18th JHPCN Symposium on July 9 and 10 to widely share the latest results and plans of its research projects and to further promote interdisciplinary research.
Participation is free of charge. We warmly welcome researchers, students, and professionals in related fields from universities, research institutions, and the private sector.
Registration
Register here
Venue
Format: Hybrid (onsite and online)
Onsite venue: Tokyo Conference Center Shinagawa (directly connected to Shinagawa Station)
Participation fee: Free
Important Notes
- Outside food and beverages, including lunch, may not be brought into the venue in accordance with venue regulations.
- Participants with large or multiple pieces of luggage are encouraged to use the cloakroom at the venue.
- There is no smoking area available at the venue. The smoking room on the same floor is not available to symposium participants.
- Photographs may be taken at the venue and used for public relations and other purposes. If you have any concerns about being photographed, please let the organizers know in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
- If the JHPCN Secretariat determines that a participant is making disruptive remarks or engaging in inappropriate behavior, whether onsite or online, the participant may be asked to leave and may have their participation privileges revoked.
- Visitors who are not attending the symposium are not permitted to enter the venue.
Reception
A reception will be held on the evening of the first day. We encourage you to join us for this valuable opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with researchers from a wide range of fields.
If you wish to attend, please indicate your intention to participate in the reception when registering for the symposium by June 30.
Venue: Foyer
Fee: JPY 6,000 (payable in cash at the registration desk on the day)
Scheduled start time: 5:10 p.m.
Invited Lecture
Date and time: Friday, July 10, 11:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Speaker: Hiroshi Horii
IBM Research – Tokyo; General Manager, IBM Quantum Japan; QCSC Software
Title:
Quantum-Centric Supercomputing: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Abstract:
Quantum computers enable simulations of quantum systems that are beyond the reach of classical computing. However, integration with high-performance computing (HPC) is essential to achieve the computational scale required for practical applications in fields such as chemistry and materials science. At present, quantum computers and HPC systems are often operated separately, and manual control can limit algorithm exploration and workflow flexibility.
In this talk, Quantum-Centric Supercomputing (QCSC), which flexibly integrates QPUs, GPUs, and CPUs, will be presented as a unified computing architecture. Its evolution will be described in three phases: the use of quantum computers as offload accelerators, integrated execution of quantum and classical computations, and ultimately the co-design of quantum computing and HPC.
The talk will also introduce collaborative efforts with RIKEN, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Yonsei University, as well as the collaboration with The University of Tokyo linking the Miyabi supercomputer with IBM quantum systems, and will discuss how QCSC is being deployed in real-world computing environments.
Program
Oral Presentations (May 28, 2026 version): Day 1 & Day 2
Thursday, July 9
09:00–09:20 Registration
09:20–09:30 Opening Remarks
Shigeru Chiba, Director of the JHPCN Core Center
(Director, Information Technology Center, The University of Tokyo)
09:30–09:40 Guest Remarks
Takeshi Yamamoto
Director, Office for Science Information Infrastructure, Research Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
09:40–10:40 Oral Sessions (Sessions 1A / 1B / 1C)
10:50–12:10 Oral Sessions (Sessions 2A / 2B / 2C)
13:10–14:10 Oral Sessions (Sessions 3A / 3B)
14:20–15:00 Oral Sessions (Sessions 4A / 4B / 4C)
15:10–16:10 Oral Sessions (Sessions 5A / 5B / 5C)
16:10–17:10 Poster Session
17:10–19:30 Reception
Friday, July 10
09:30–10:00 Registration
10:00–11:00 Oral Sessions (Sessions 6A / 6B / 6C)
11:10–12:10 Invited Lecture (Session 7A)
13:10–14:10 Oral Sessions (Sessions 8A / 8B / 8C)
14:20–15:20 Oral Sessions (Sessions 9A / 9B / 9C)
15:30–16:30 Oral Sessions (Sessions 10A / 10B / 10C)
16:30–16:50 Closing Remarks and Award Announcements