Microsoft to invest $2.9bn in Japan data centers amid AI boom

Microsoft plans to invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, marking its largest investment in the country. The move is in response to Tokyo's demand for more computing power for artificial intelligence. The announcement of the investment plans is expected in the coming hours, coinciding with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington.

This investment is part of a broader trend of tech companies, including Google and Amazon, increasing their investments in Japanese data centers. This trend is driven by a push for 'data sovereignty' among governments, seeking to have more control over their data.

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Microsoft plans to invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, marking its largest investment in the country.
The investment is in response to Tokyo's push for more computing power for artificial intelligence.
The U.S. tech group will announce its investment plans in the coming hours, coinciding with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington.
Other companies like Google and Amazon are also increasing their investments in data centers in Japan.

Microsoft to invest $2.9bn in Japan data centers amid AI boom

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