Helical Fusion Brings Japan’s Perspective to Global Fusion Dialogue at UK Fusion Forum
Taguchi joined fellow panelists Jennifer Ganten of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Mark Thomas of First Light Fusion, Matt Miles of Type One Energy, and Andrew Proffitt of Helion Energy. The session was moderated by Melanie Windridge. On September 15, 2026, Helical Fusion Co-Founder & CEO Takaya Taguchi participated as a panelist at the UK Fusion Forum in London, hosted by the Fusion Industry Association. The session brought together perspectives from the UK, US, and Japan to di
Sep 17
Helical Fusion Named a Final Candidate for Japan’s METI Fusion Power Demonstration Program
Milestone-based government program supports multiple fusion approaches toward power demonstration and commercialization Helical Fusion Co., Ltd., a fusion energy company developing a Helical Stellarator toward commercially viable fusion power, has been named a final candidate for Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) program supporting the demonstration of fusion power generation. The program is designed to accelerate fusion power demonstration in the 2030s u
Aug 31
Helical Fusion and Tohoku University Launch Joint Research on Communication for the Social Implementation of Fusion Energy
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. has launched a joint research initiative with the Takahashi & Karikawa Laboratory at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, beginning in August 2026. The research will explore new approaches to communication and dialogue for the social implementation of fusion energy. The Takahashi & Karikawa Laboratory studies the safety of large-scale, complex socio-technical systems, with expertise in the social acceptance of advanced technologies,
Aug 27
Helical Fusion Publishes Peer-Reviewed Paper on HTS Magnet Technology Validated Through Collaboration with NIFS
Results first announced in 2025 have now been formally published in a peer-reviewed international journal, marking another engineering milestone toward commercially viable fusion power. Key Points Validation results for Helical Fusion's proprietary high-temperature superconducting (HTS) conductor UROCOIC, first announced in 2025, have now been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Physics: Conference Series (IOP Publishing). The paper demonstrates stable HTS magnet perfor
Aug 26
HAZAMA ANDO Becomes an Official Partner in Helical Fusion’s Commercial Fusion Initiative and Signs MoU Toward Construction of the Fusion Pilot Plant
A long-established Japanese general contractor will contribute construction expertise to advance Fusion Pilot Plant development toward commercially viable fusion power Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. (“Helical Fusion”), a Japan-based fusion energy startup developing fusion power plants, and HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION (“HAZAMA ANDO”), a long-established Japanese general contractor, today announced that HAZAMA ANDO has become an Official Partner in the Helix Program, Helical Fusion’s com
Jul 6
Helical Fusion Named to the 2026 APAC Cleantech 25
Selected as the only fusion energy company on Cleantech Group’s annual list of leading private cleantech companies in the Asia-Pacific region Tokyo, Japan — Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. (“Helical Fusion”; Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takaya Taguchi), a fusion energy company developing a Helical Stellarator power plant based on Japan’s long-standing fusion research foundation, today announced that it has been selected for Cleantech Group’s 2026 APAC Cleantech 25. The APAC Cl
May 8
