Jij Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yu Yamashiro; hereinafter "Jij") has joined the European Quantum Industry Consortium (Headquarters: Jülich, Germany; Executive Director: Dr. Thierry Botter; hereinafter "QuIC") as an affiliate, following approval at the board meeting held in September.QuIC is the largest and the most influential non-profit organization in the European quantum technology ecosystem, representing organizations from industry, academia, and public institutions across 23 countries, primarily in Europe. Its mission is to strengthen the competitiveness of quantum technology across Europe and establish leadership in the global quantum industry.Reference: The European Quantum Industry Consortium Official WebsiteComment from Dr. Thierry Botter, Executive Director of QuIC"In its mission to position the European continent as a leader of the global quantum commercial market, QuIC has opened its doors to European branches of the like-minded world’s most promising and impactful quantum companies. We are delighted to welcome Jij, a leading quantum start-up from Japan, as an affiliate in our community. The participation of Jij will further bridge the growing pan-European and Japanese quantum ecosystems."Comment from Hiroshi Nakata, COO of Jij"Jij has been strengthening its collaboration with the European community since 2022, and we are delighted that joining QuIC as an affiliate will allow us to connect even more closely with the European quantum community. We will strive to deepen our relationship with QuIC to create a new world of quantum technology, while also working to bring good news from Japan."Through this partnership, Jij aims to enhance its presence in the global quantum computing ecosystem and provide customers with state-of-the-art quantum solutions.