IBM Research | Tokyo

Quantum Software

We aim to create the first commercial applications for near-term quantum computers that solve real-world problems facing clients but being intractable with classical computers alone. This requires breakthroughs in all layers of the quantum software stack, including algorithms, frameworks, compilers, simulators, and backends. We specifically target at Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices, expecting initial applications to be in the domains of finance, chemistry, and machine learning. To achieve our goal, we are working closely with IBM Q Network partners and clients.

Explore

Core AI

We are conducting AI research in areas such as natural language processing, spoken language processing, anomaly detection, optimization, and machine learning technologies (e.g., reinforcement learning). We focus on technical challenges that arise from applications of enterprise AI. Particular challenges include the training of highly accurate machine learning models from a relatively small amount of high-quality labeled data and discovering and utilizing the structures of concepts and knowledge behind individual tasks and modalities.

Explore

AI Hardware

The IBM Research AI Hardware Center is a global research hub headquartered in Albany, New York, through which IBM Research – Tokyo is participating in joint research with other labs. The center is focused on developing next-generation chips and systems to support the tremendous processing power and unprecedented speed required for AI to be utilized at its full potential. IBM Research – Tokyo is playing a key role in the development of software tool chains, such as a compiler, for digital AI cores, circuit designs for analog AI cores, and packaging technology for heterogeneous integration.

Explore

Hybrid Cloud

Security of cloud is one of the most critical factors to move enterprise mission-critical workloads like finance, ERP systems. IBM Research - Tokyo researches security and compliance of Cloud Native platform for years as advanced research areas of distributed computing, cyber security, and computing platform. We have delivered key functions for auto-protection of containers and kubernetes platform as differentiators of IBM Cloud products every year, and then our technologies are widely used globally and encourage the journey to cloud for client's mission-critical workloads. IBM Research - Tokyo have tightly worked with global research labs, and IBM Cloud development labs. Our recent technology delivered as differentiators of Hybrid Cloud is featured in IBM Cloud blogs and articles.

Global Research

Tokyo Research Team

Industry Research

IBM Industry Research bridges the gaps between foundational research and business. IBM Research – Tokyo currently focuses on three industries: healthcare, finance, and materials. The healthcare team aims to build AI models for use in aging societies, such as models designed to detect early signs of dementia and predict the progression of chronic diseases. The finance team leverages advanced technologies such as AI and blockchain to transform the financial industry. The materials discovery team uses knowledge of AI and materials science to develop total solutions that will greatly impact digital transformation in the materials industry.

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Financial services