Japan's moonshot nuclear fusion tech finds earthbound applications
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-05-06 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Technology & AI, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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IBARAKI -- An aging building in Ibaraki prefecture, two hours' drive from Tokyo, gives little hint of the future taking shape inside. Within its worn walls, Kyoto Fusioneering, a Japanese startup, is building and testing what is, in essence, a microwave oven -- only vastly larger and more powerful.
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