Japan's new supercomputer Fugaku to begin operations around 2021

Japan's new supercomputer "Fugaku" is set to begin operations around 2021 with the aim of regaining the title of the world's fastest computer, replacing the current supercomputer "K," government-backed research institute Riken said Thursday.The Fugaku, a nickname for Mt. Fuji, aims to be about 40 to 120 times faster than the K, the first supercomputer in the world to achieve a speed of over 10 quadrillion computations per second."A supercomputer is essential to solving social challenges such as drug development and disaster prevention," Riken President Hiroshi Matsumoto said. "We will dedic…READ FULL ARTICLE