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HANAMI Project Expands Europe-Japan HPC Research Through Fugaku Studies

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HANAMI Project Expands Europe-Japan HPC Research Through Fugaku Studies

June 16, 2026 — The HANAMI project continues its mission to strengthen Europe–Japan collaboration in high-performance computing (HPC) through joint research activities carried out on Fugaku, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. HANAMI researchers from Materials Science (Work Package 6) have been advancing scientific applications, optimizing software for next-generation HPC architectures, and supporting research across […] The post HANAMI Project Expands Europe-Japan HPC Research Through Fugaku Studies appeared first on HPCwire .

Why this matters
Why now

The HANAMI project, ongoing since at least 2023, is reporting continued progress in its mission to strengthen Europe-Japan collaboration on HPC, reflecting a sustained effort to build advanced computing capabilities.

Why it’s important

This collaboration strengthens non-US/China HPC capabilities and fosters independent research, which is crucial for sovereign technological development in advanced computing.

What changes

The continued expansion of the HANAMI project means increasing shared expertise and improved software optimization for next-generation HPC architectures developed outside the conventional US tech sphere.

Winners
  • · European HPC research institutions
  • · Japanese HPC research institutions
  • · Fugaku supercomputer users
  • · Materials science sector
Losers
    Second-order effects
    Direct

    Enhanced application development and software optimization on advanced supercomputers like Fugaku due to international collaboration.

    Second

    Increased innovation and potential for breakthroughs in scientific fields benefiting from HPC, strengthening the technological autonomy of participating regions.

    Third

    The development of regionally optimized HPC software and architectures could eventually influence global standards and reduce reliance on a single dominant technological paradigm.

    Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 40 / 100
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