The University of Tokyo, Starlight Engine, and Kyoto Fusioneering Conclude Joint Research Agreement
Project partners to conduct research on divertor plasma for the FAST project aiming for fusion power generation demonstration in the 2030s The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Starlight Engine Ltd. (SLE), and Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (KF) announce that they have concluded a joint research agreement to conduct research on divertor plasma as part of the FAST […]
Starlight Engine Announces New Executive Leadership Structure
Starlight Engine Ltd. (SLE) announces a new executive leadership structure effective April 1, 2026. Under the new structure, Kiyotaka Kikuchi, who previously served as an Executive Vice President at Mitsubishi Corporation, will assume the position of President and CEO. Shuhei Azuma, who served two terms as Mayor of Shijonawate City in Osaka Prefecture, will be […]
Completion of Conceptual Design for the Fusion Energy Demonstration Project “FAST” and Publication of Japan’s First Private-Sector-Led Conceptual Design Report (CDR)
Achieving a Major Milestone Toward Power Generation Demonstration in the 2030s and Moving Forward to Engineering Design Starlight Engine Ltd. (SLE), which leads the industry-academia collaborative project “FAST (Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak)” aimed at demonstrating power generation in Japan in the 2030s, together with Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (KF), an engineering company specializing in fusion […]
Keio University, Starlight Engine, and Kyoto Fusioneering Launch Joint Research on Fusion Energy’s Social Impact
Exploring how fusion energy can power communities, economies and a sustainable future Keio University, Starlight Engine Ltd., and Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. have signed a joint research agreement to explore the social and economic dimensions of fusion energy. This collaboration will examine how fusion can be successfully integrated into society, with a particular focus on supporting the FAST* project—an initiative led by […]
Kyoto University, Starlight Engine, and Kyoto Fusioneering Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Fusion Energy Breakthroughs
Joint Research Agreement Signed for Plasma Design in the Pioneering FAST Project, Targeting Power Generation Demonstration by the 2030s Kyoto University, Starlight Engine Ltd. (SLE), and Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (KF) have officially entered into a joint research partnership to advance the plasma design for the FAST Project—a cutting-edge initiative targeting the demonstration of fusion power generation by the 2030s. This collaboration brings together […]
Nagoya University, Starlight Engine, and Kyoto Fusioneering Forge Groundbreaking Research Partnership
Partnering on Plasma Design to Propel the FAST Project toward Fusion Power Generation in the 2030s Nagoya University, a member of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, Starlight Engine Ltd. (SLE), and Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (KF) have signed a joint research agreement to collaborate on the plasma design for the FAST Project, an […]
The University of Tokyo and Eight Private Companies Driving Fusion Innovation Launch Corporate Sponsored Research Programs
Developing both the Academic and Technological Foundations and Talent Base Needed for Fusion Energy Deployment through Industry-Academia Collaboration The University of Tokyo (President: Teruo Fujii), together with 8 companies, including: Starlight Engine Ltd. (CEO: Kiyoshi Seko), Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (CEO: Satoshi Konishi), Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (CEO: Hitoshi Kanno), JGC JAPAN CORPORATION (Representative Director, […]
Kyushu University, Starlight Engine, and Kyoto Fusioneering Unite to Accelerate Fusion Power Development
Joint Research Agreement Signed to Design Advanced Devices for the FAST Project, Targeting Power Generation by the 2030s Kyushu University, Starlight Engine Ltd. (SLE), and Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (KF) have joined forces under a new joint research agreement to advance the FAST (Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) Project—an ambitious initiative to demonstrate practical fusion power generation by […]
Starlight Engine Ltd. Established to Deliver the FAST Project and Achieve Fusion Power Production in the 2030s
Tokyo, Japan – Starlight Engine Ltd., a new entity established to drive forward the FAST (Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) Project, today announced its official launch. Building on FAST’s pioneering start last November, Starlight Engine will serve as the operational and strategic engine propelling Japan’s mission to demonstrate fusion energy power generation in the 2030s. 1. Accelerating the […]
Fusion Energy Power Generation Demonstration Project, FAST, Launched in Japan
Leveraging advanced tokamak design, Japan’s FAST Project takes a major step toward sustainable fusion energy Tokyo, Japan) FAST Project Office proudly announces the launch of the FAST (Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at achieving fusion-based power generation* by the end of the 2030s. FAST, to be sited in Japan, aims to generate […]