Tokamak Energy has appointed Dr. Toru Fukushima as vice president and country manager of Tokamak Energy K.K. Dr. Fukushima, a former corporate vice president at Furukawa Electric, also led Superpower Inc., a supplier of HTS tape. His appointment strengthens ties between Tokamak Energy and its partners and investors in Japan.
For more than 25 years, Dr. Fukushima worked on telecom semiconductor lasers and then served as the general manager of the High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) engineering department, both at Furukawa Electric.
Tokamak Energy was selected by the UK Government to showcase its transformative technology at Expo 2025 in Osaka. ‘Come Power the Future’ highlighted the UK’s global leadership in clean energy innovation.
HRH Prince Edward and HRH Princess Sophie were briefed on the potential of fusion energy and the role of high-temperature superconductors (HTS) in advancing applications across multiple industries.
Ross Morgan, president of Tokamak Energy K.K., said: “It was a great honour to meet with The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to cap-off a very successful period for the business in Japan. Fusion energy is one of the most exciting challenges of our time and we agreed UK-Japan collaboration will only accelerate developments towards a sustainable future.
“Looking forward, Toru’s appointment is a major boost for our Japanese operations as we aim to position Tokamak Energy as the design and technology partner of choice for the national fusion industry. His experience and expertise in HTS technology will also accelerate our plans to deliver breakthroughs in performance and efficiency across a wide range of industries in Japan and Asia.”
Dr. Fukushima, vice president, said: “I am excited to be joining Tokamak Energy during this important time of expansion in Japan. I have worked alongside Ross and the team while at Furukawa Electric and always admired its world-leading technology. I now look forward to playing a pivotal role in helping the company achieve its ambitious targets, because Japan and the world need a new form of clean, limitless energy.”
Tokamak Energy has built partnerships in Japan with government, commercial, academic, and scientific groups. Working with Furukawa Electric, it supports the FAST (Fusion Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) development project to demonstrate fusion-based electricity generation in the 2030s.
FAST is a private-sector-led collaboration between industry and academia, led by Starlight Engine Ltd. with support from Japanese and international experts. The project supports Japan’s “Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy”, which outlines a path to commercial fusion and decarbonization.
In June, Tokamak Energy and Furukawa Electric Group agreed to create a joint operational base in Japan to produce HTS technology. The facility will support applications in science, medicine, manufacturing, power generation and distribution, and propulsion on land, water, air, and in space.
Tokamak Energy K.K.’s official launch will take place at the British Embassy in Tokyo later in Oct’ 2025, bringing together more than 100 guests from government, academia, and industry.
Source: Tokamak Energy
About Tokamak Energy
Tokamak Energy, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK Atomic Energy Authority, is a private company headquartered in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, UK. Specializing in the development of compact spherical tokamaks and high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets, the company aims to deliver commercially viable fusion energy solutions. Serving industries focused on clean energy and advanced scientific research, Tokamak Energy has achieved significant milestones, including operating the ST40 tokamak, that reached plasma temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius in 2022. In addition to its fusion energy endeavors, the company collaborates on projects utilizing HTS magnet technology for various applications, such as silent marine propulsion systems. As of 2024, Tokamak Energy employs over 260 individuals. The company has raised substantial funding, including $250 million by 2022, to support its innovative research and development efforts.