Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a bold plan to invest 2.3 trillion yen (approximately $15.5 billion) in Japan over the next five years, signaling a strategic push to bolster its data center infrastructure.
The move is driven by the anticipation of a surge in data volumes, primarily fueled by the widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
AWS, a subsidiary of Amazon, has committed to accelerating its investment in Japan, surpassing the 1.51 trillion yen spent in the past 12 years. This substantial financial injection underscores AWS’s confidence in Japan’s potential for exponential growth in data-centric industries.
In comparison to its plans for India, where AWS aims to invest $12.7 billion by 2030, the Japanese market takes precedence. The move highlights AWS’s strategic focus on Japan as a pivotal player in the evolving landscape of cloud computing.
