United States and Japan Announce Historic $1 Billion Partnership Under President Trump’s Genesis Mission

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), today announced an historic $1 billion strategic partnership making Japan the first international partner in President Trump's Genesis Mission. Today's announcement marks one of the most significant scientific and technological collaborations between the United States and Japan.

Under the partnership, eleven joint scientific teams will unite twelve DOE National Laboratories, one DOE Office of Science User Facility, and twelve leading Japanese research institutions-bringing together some of the world's most advanced scientific facilities, computing resources, and research talent-to advance breakthroughs in quantum information science, fusion energy, biotechnology, advanced materials, particle physics, and autonomous laboratory systems.

"This partnership brings together two of the world's great scientific powers to accelerate discovery and unlock breakthroughs that will shape the future," said DOE Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Lead Dr. Darío Gil. "For generations, DOE's National Laboratories have set the global standard for scientific excellence, delivering breakthroughs that transformed industries, advanced human knowledge, and strengthened prosperity around the world. By combining their unparalleled capabilities with Japan's world-class scientific institutions, we are helping define how science will be conducted in the age of AI."

"Under Japan's Seventh Basic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation, we are expanding investments in science and technology, recognizing AI and computing resources as essential to both research excellence and industrial competitiveness," said Dr. Yasuyoshi Kakita, Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination, MEXT. "Through our 'AI for Science' strategy, MEXT is advancing bold and timely investments in these areas. In this context, the Japan-U.S. strategic partnership will significantly strengthen research capabilities in both countries. We will continue to deepen our cooperation with the United States in close coordination with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry."

"Japan and the United States have built a complementary partnership that leverages each other's strengths and has driven innovation in advanced fields. We recognize that the development of next-generation computing requires close Japan-U.S. collaboration," said Mr. Takehiko Matsuo, Vice Minister for International Affairs, METI. "Japan is strengthening its industrial base and expanding investments under the 'Semiconductor and Digital Industry Strategy Initiatives' and the 'Budgetary Framework for Strengthening AI and Semiconductors'. Building on these efforts, and in coordination with MEXT, we will contribute as a trusted partner to the United States' Genesis Mission in advancing next-generation computing and further deepen Japan-U.S. cooperation."

The collaboration builds on the U.S.-Japan Technology Prosperity Deal signed in 2025 and establishes a long-term framework for collaboration across government, academia, industry, philanthropic organizations, and research institutions in both countries.

Early projects include planned partnerships among RIKEN, the University of Tokyo, the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), and DOE National Laboratories to develop the next generation of autonomous laboratories powered by AI and robotics. Additional planned collaborations involving KEK, the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, RIKEN, J-PARC, the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex, DOE National Laboratories, and DOE user facilities will advance particle accelerator technologies and build upon decades of successful scientific cooperation between the United States and Japan.

The joint teams will have access to world class computing infrastructure-including the DOE's high performance systems and Japan's Fugaku-enabling unprecedented capabilities for AI driven research and scientific discovery.

Building on a joint Statement of Intent signed in January 2026, DOE and MEXT announced their plan to invest a combined $1 billion over five years-$500 million from each nation-to advance AI science and technology challenges and expand the computing infrastructure needed to support next-generation research, subject to the availability of future appropriations.

This historic partnership advances the Genesis Mission's goal to double the productivity and impact of American science and engineering within a decade by harnessing AI, advanced computing, and deep international collaboration to accelerate discovery and transform how research is conducted for generations to come.

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