During his visit to Japan, German Chancellor Merz inspected a Japanese venture company conducting research and development in fusion power generation. The purpose of the inspection is believed to have been to check the status of efforts to develop fusion technology as a next-generation energy source.
German Chancellor Merz, who is visiting Japan, inspected a Japanese venture company engaged in research and development of fusion power generation on the 29th. The company is reported to be advancing research and development aimed at making fusion technology practical as an energy source for the future.
Fusion power generation is a technology that obtains energy through the fusion of atomic nuclei, and research and development toward practical application are currently under way worldwide. The inspection represented a direct review by a government leader of the efforts of a Japanese private-sector company.