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GDS International, the international subsidiary of GDS, a leading Chinese data center operator, is accelerating its overseas expansion. This article will introduce GDS’s announcement of its entry into the Japanese market.

GDS, a Leading Chinese Data Center Operator

Founded in 2006, GDS currently operates dozens of data centers in the Greater China region, including Suzhou Kunshan, Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing.

GDS International was established in 2022 and is headquartered in Singapore. It is responsible for the construction and operation of data centers outside mainland China. Currently, it operates in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Partnership with Gaw Capital to Build a Data Center in Tokyo

GDS announced that it will partner with Gaw Capital, a Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm, to jointly build a 40-megawatt (MW) data center park in Tokyo.

In April 2022, Gaw acquired the Fuchu Building in Fuchu Intelligent Park, Fuchu City, Tokyo. GDS and Gaw plan to establish a carrier-neutral data center park on a plot of land within the Fuchu Intelligent Park to meet the huge demand for safe and scalable cutting-edge digital infrastructure.

The total area of the plot is 10,970 square meters (118,080 square feet), and the first phase is scheduled to start operations by the end of 2026. GDS has already received inquiries from customers who intend to place orders.

Wei Huang, Chairman and CEO of GDS, mentioned the size of the Japanese market, its status as one of the three largest data center markets in the Asia-Pacific region, and the rapid growth in demand for artificial intelligence (AI), stating, “I am confident in the rapid growth of our global business.”

According to the Nikkei Shimbun, data centers in the Tokyo area are rapidly increasing, and their capacity is expected to double in the next 3-5 years, surpassing Singapore and closing in on Beijing, the top data center market in Asia. This trend is likely one of the factors driving GDS’s entry into the Japanese market.

GDS Attracts Attention as the First Chinese Data Center Company to Enter Japan

This article has introduced the announcement that has attracted attention as the first Chinese data center company’s entry into the Japanese market.

We will continue to provide updates as more details about the construction of GDS’s data center become available.