Japan's NEC scraps effort to build a quantum computer

TechnologyTech group sees development taking too long to earn return on investmentNEC has pioneered research of quantum computing technology since the 1990s. © ReutersUTA TOKUDASeptember 5, 2026 23:41 JSTTOKYO --- Technology group NEC has halted development of a working quantum computer, it was learned Saturday, after apparently determining that development would likely take too long to reap a return on investment.