- Japan has become the first international partner to join the DOE-led Genesis Mission
- The U.S. and Japan are committing $1 billion to advance AI-driven scientific research
- The initiative expands U.S.-Japan technology cooperation under a broader strategic partnership
The Department of Energy has partnered with Japan on a $1 billion research initiative, marking the country’s entry as the first international participant in the Genesis Mission.
What Does the Partnership Involve?
The agreement brings together DOE, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or MEXT, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, or METI, in a collaboration involving 11 joint scientific teams. Participants include 12 DOE national laboratories, one DOE Office of Science user facility and 12 Japanese research institutions.
The organizations will work on research areas including quantum information science, fusion energy, advanced materials, biotechnology, particle physics and autonomous laboratory systems.
DOE Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Lead Darío Gil said DOE’s National Laboratories have delivered breakthroughs that transformed industries and advanced human knowledge.
“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.”
The initiative builds on the U.S.-Japan Technology Prosperity Deal signed in 2025 and establishes a framework for long-term cooperation among government, academic and industry stakeholders. It also follows the second tranche of investments announced in March between the two nations.
How Will the Funding Support Research?
Under a five-year framework, both nations plan to commit $500 million each to address artificial intelligence challenges and scale the necessary high-performance computing infrastructure to support advanced research. Researchers will also have access to advanced computing resources, including DOE high-performance systems and Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer, to support AI-driven scientific work.
What Is the Genesis Mission?
Genesis Mission is a DOE-led initiative aligned with America’s AI Action Plan that aims to advance scientific discovery, engineering and innovation through artificial intelligence and advanced computing. The effort brings together national laboratories, federal agencies, industry and academia to strengthen U.S. research and development, energy security and national defense with the goal of doubling the productivity and impact of American science and engineering within a decade.
