NTT Explores Anthropic's First Major Japanese Data Center
NTT is exploring plans for Anthropic's first large-scale data center in Japan, signalling major AI infrastructure expansion in Asia.
What we know
An account on X reports per Kyodo News that NTT is exploring plans to host Anthropic's first major Japanese data center. This follows broader AI capex discussions flagged by another account on X, where global AI infrastructure investment estimates vary by hundreds of billions of dollars. Japan's move to host Anthropic infrastructure represents a significant geopolitical and commercial alignment in the AI race, particularly notable given ongoing US-China tech tensions.
How the story developed
NTT is exploring plans for Anthropic's first large-scale data center in Japan, signalling major AI infrastructure expansion in Asia.
NTT will build Anthropic's first Japanese data center in Osaka with up to 500MW capacity and construction costs potentially reaching ¥1 trillion ($6.3B), targeting partial launch as early as 2028.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.