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KDDI, one of Japan’s leading telecommunications giants, officially commenced operations at its newly established “Osaka Sakai Data Center” on January 22, 2026. This launch marks a significant turning point for the company’s data center (DC) business. After several years without major new facilities, KDDI is pivoting aggressively to capture the surging demand for AI processing […]

Goodman, a leading global industrial property group, has long been a powerhouse in Japan’s logistics sector. In recent years, however, the group has been steadily pivoting toward the Data Center (DC) market. By developing cutting-edge digital infrastructure—particularly in Chiba, Ibaraki, and Kanagawa—Goodman is spearheading a new era for Japan’s domestic data center landscape. 　 Strategic […]

The 2025 data center market was a year that saw the entry of more diverse players than ever before, resulting in a substantial increase in the scale of projects. Driven by the rapid adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) and the expansion of cloud usage, the Japanese market once again attracted significant attention from both domestic […]

The landscape surrounding data centers is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the widespread adoption of Generative AI (GenAI). Historically, the main challenges for data centers have often centered around the increasing power demand and the need to secure power infrastructure. However, in recent years, attention is increasingly being drawn to the trend in construction […]

SoftBank is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond its traditional role as a telecommunications carrier to become a key player in building the social infrastructure for the AI era. Central to this evolution is a next-generation infrastructure concept that integrates communication and computing capabilities, centered around strategically distributed AI data centers across Japan. The company […]

A large-scale data center project currently underway in Kagoshima Prefecture is making waves across the industry. 　 The proposed site is located near the Kyushu Electric Power Sendai Nuclear Power Station, a feature that promises a highly stable baseload power supply. As the sophistication of AI development and semiconductor manufacturing accelerates, securing reliable power has […]

The global digital infrastructure market is rapidly expanding, fueled by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom and surging demand for cloud services. The Asia-Pacific region, in particular, has seen a flurry of major Data Center (DC)-related deals, with transactions totaling over 800 billion yen completed in September 2025 alone. As major US tech giants like Amazon, […]

The explosive growth of generative AI has led to a skyrocketing demand for the computing resources necessary to develop and run AI models. Amid this surge, news that OpenAI is moving to invest in its own data centers (DCs) has captured significant attention. This move signals a change not just in AI development structure, but […]

[Photo of a power barge (Source: https://karpowership.com/)]   The Potential of Offshore Data Centers Envisioned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Nippon Yusen K.K.   As global digitalization accelerates and the adoption of generative AI expands, the demand for data processing is increasing year after year. However, onshore data centers face significant challenges, including power supply […]