Japan could gain one of its largest AI data centers under a project in Akita now expected to cost more than ¥2 trillion, or roughly $12.6 billion, with Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala considering an investment.
If completed, the 300–500 MW project would add substantial AI compute capacity outside Japan’s established data center hubs.
For enterprises planning future Japan-based workloads, however, the useful capacity will depend on whether organizers can secure financing, grid connections, and enough deliverable power to support the proposed scale.
A ¥2 trillion project could expand Japan’s AI capacity map
Japan Today reported that expected…
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