MEXT’s first fusion strategy taskforce meeting set for November 9: register to watch
The meeting will take place via Zoom Webinar on Monday, November 9, from 13:00 to 16:00 JST. Members of the public can register in advance to observe. Planned topics include R&D plans from QST and startups, and a draft technology development strategy.
Read the Japanese originalAnnouncement date：2026-11-02
Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will hold the first meeting of the Task Force on the Fusion Energy Technology Development Strategy, under its Committee on Nuclear Fusion Science and Technology, via Zoom Webinar on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 13:00 to 16:00 JST.
The agenda is expected to cover technology development strategies overseas, R&D plans from QST and startups, and a draft fusion energy technology development strategy. Tune in to hear the discussion on how Japan should advance fusion development.
Members of the public can register in advance using the observer registration form. Enter 「一般」 (general public) in the organization name field. Connection details will be sent by email after registration. Depending on participant numbers, not all applicants may be able to attend, and some agenda items may be closed to the public.
The meeting starts at 13:00 JST. The registration page displays 12:30 in its date and time field, so please also check the connection instructions sent after registration. No registration deadline or specific capacity is stated. See the event overview (Japanese).
- MEXT: announcement of the first Fusion Energy Technology Development Strategy taskforce meeting (November 2, 2026)
- MEXT’s official linked Zoom observer registration form
Information checked as of：2026-11-05
MEXT’s announcement and the Zoom registration screen were checked on November 5, 2026. The meeting is scheduled, not completed. MEXT’s notice and the Zoom meeting title state a 13:00 start, while the Zoom date/time field shows 12:30. The reason is unconfirmed, so this is not described as an admission or opening time. General-public participation is explicitly addressed in the form. No registration deadline, specific capacity, remaining places or fee was confirmed; attendance and free admission are not guaranteed.