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Fundamental research has the power and potential to change the reality of life as we know it. Our mission is to conduct basic research and advance the technologies that become second nature to us all so that they can best promote positive change for humankind.

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Catch up on the latest stories, press, and articles about our progress in various fields of basic research.

NTT Research-led Paper in Nature Physics Advances Programmable Photonics with Novel Lithium Niobate-based Waveguide

Catch up on the latest stories, press, and articles about our progress in various fields of basic research.

NTT Research Announces Quantum-Secure Zero Trust Data Security Suite

NTT Research and Global Collaborators Advance Bio Digital Twin Initiative at 2025 MEI Lab Summit

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Improving overall health requires a different way to look at how we diagnose and treat people.

Our MEI Lab researchers talk about how their work on a Cardiovascular Bio Digital Twin will provide the precision medicine needed to have a positive impact on all our lives.

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What drives us to do what we do and why?

All of our researchers have the passion and firm belief that their work could have great impact on the world and society.

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The word is out, and expectations for NTT Research are high. But without question, we are on the right track. We will reimagine what is possible in game-changing ways that improve lives and brighten our global future.
– Kazu Gomi,
President and CEO, NTT Research, Inc.

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