DigitalBridge and JEXI acquire select DC assets from NEC Corporation
DigitalBridge Group, a global investor in digital infrastructure, and Japan Extensive Infrastructure Ltd. (JEXI), an investment advisory company within the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, have announced the completion of the acquisition of select data center assets from NEC Corporation by their respective affiliated funds. In a press release, DigitalBridge revealed that following completion of the […]
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to invest S$ 1.3 billion in Singapore and Japan assets
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR) will invest S$ 1.31 billion (US$ 1 billion) to acquire three assets in Singapore and Japan, as it expands its logistics, business space and data center portfolio. The REIT acquisitions are expected to lift distributions on a pro forma basis, distribution per unit (DPU) would rise by about 2.1 percent, or […]
Fujikura to triple fiber capacity with ¥300bn AI push
Fujikura Ltd, a Japanese manufacturer has decided to expand its optical fiber and cable production in response to rising demand from AI data centers, particularly in the United States. The decision was approved at a board meeting and follows earlier agreements tied to U.S.–Japan cooperation on technology investment, including a 2025 framework agreement with the […]
AirTrunk secures US$ 1.2 billion green loan for its flagship Tokyo campus
AirTrunk, a hyperscale data centre operator with projects across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, has secured a JP¥191.6 billion (US$1.24 billion) green loan to support the refinancing and continued development of its TOK1 hyperscale data centre campus in East Tokyo. Structured under AirTrunk’s Green Financing Framework, the loan will refinance existing facilities and fund […]
Equinix inks 121 MW data center solar deal in Japan
Equinix, Inc. a colocation and digital infrastructure company, has signed a 15‑year virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) with ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation to source renewable electricity from the 121 MW Sanda Mega Solar Power Plant in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The facility is among the largest operating solar plants in the country. According to a press release, […]
NTT DC REIT distributes US$36.3 million amid robust DC demand
NTT DC REIT’s 9M FY25/26 update yesterday reveals a resilient and growing business, enabling it to achieve Distributable Income of US$36.3 million, on the back of strong sponsor backing, stable financial performance, robust capital management, and promising operational momentum. Robust data center growth and moderating rates helped as well, according to an analysis by Minichart […]
NeutraDC, Ishikari Renewable Energy ink MOU to promote GPU-as-a-Service
Indonesia-based data center operator NeutraDC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan’s data center firm Ishikari Renewable Energy to connect Indonesia, Singapore and Hokkaido Ishikari as an integrated Asian network hub, the firms said in a joint press release. The parties will collaborate in attracting data center tenants and GPU (Graphics Processing […]
Ubitus partners with Maizuru City, Kyoto to launch AI data center project in Japan
Cloud streaming and AI solutions provider Ubitus K.K.,has announced plans to construct an AI data center in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan on a site spanning approximately 2.3 hectares (around 23,000 square meters). The AI Data Center in Maizuru City marks the company’s transition into the physical construction phase of its initiative to build an […]
NTT Data, Sumitomo, JA Mitsui Leasing to build 8,100km subsea cable connecting Japan & ASEAN
Business and technology leader, NTT DATA, together with Sumitomo Corporation and JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. have today set up Intra-Asia Marine Networks Co., Ltd. (I-AM NW), to jointly construct and operate a large-scale submarine communication cable spanning 8,100km, connecting Japan, Malaysia and Singapore with additional connectivity to Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan, according to the […]
Goldman Sachs to raise a US$ 500 million Japan-focused real estate fund
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., an American multinational investment bank and financial services company, reportedly intends to raise US$ 500 million for a new Japan-focused real estate fund to pursue a value-add investment strategy, targeting data centers, logistics facilities, residential properties, and hospitality assets. As per a Bloomberg report, the New York-based bank has been marketing […]