TOKYO -- More Japanese companies are exploring the use of quantum computing, with Nissan Motor and auto supplier Denso among the early movers.

Automaker teams with startup Quemix on quantum-assisted aerodynamic simulations

Quantum computing can be used for a wide variety of applications, from aerodynamic testing to drug discovery. (Illustration by Nikkei)

TOKYO -- More Japanese companies are exploring the use of quantum computing, with Nissan Motor and auto supplier Denso among the early movers.