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Japan Data Center Update 11: Managing Community Relations in Japan’s Data Center Expansion 

Publication date: March 24, 2026  Japan Data Center Update 11: Managing Community Relations in Japan’s Data Center Expansion  HIGHRESO Combines AI Data Center Expansion with Local Workforce Training in Akita HIGHRESO, a provider of GPU cloud services, will establish an AI data center in Oga City, Akita Prefecture. The facility will repurpose the former Haraido …

Japan’s Data Center Build-Out: Bottlenecks and Strategic Direction

Publication date: March 3, 2026  Japan’s Data Center Build-Out: Bottlenecks and Strategic Direction Data centers (DCs) are becoming a significant influence on Japan’s energy landscape. Domestic DC energy demand is growing rapidly and is expected to increase from 0.47 GW in FY2025 to 6.16 GW in FY2034 (OCCTO). In anticipation of future DC expansion, the …