International Networks at Indiana University (IN@IU) and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) of Japan have formalized their long-standing partnership by signing an agreement on continued collaboration. On August 3, Andrew Lee, IN@IU network architect, and Fumihiko Tomita, NICT vice president, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Hong Kong at the 42nd Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) meeting. The new document states that they will continue to work together on sustaining network performance, supporting research and science and conducting ongoing investigation to better implement the networking infrastructure for community use. The contract will last a year and can be renewed for up to five years. As IU’s International Networks looks to continue and expand its vital partnerships across the world, this recent MOU signing with NICT signifies a new era. Read more at https://www.hpcwire.com/2016/07/26/titan-simulation-reveals-new-details-fissioning-plutonium-240/