UAE Eyes Up to $6.3 Billion Investment in AI Data Center Project in Japan

The United Arab Emirates is reportedly considering an investment of up to 1 trillion yen, or about $6.3 billion, in a giant AI data center project in Akita, northern Japan, according to a Bloomberg-reported source. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala would lead the deal, and the planned facility could reach 500 megawatts, making it potentially the largest data center in Japan. The project underscores how governments and investors are racing to secure infrastructure for artificial intelligence, a sector that needs huge amounts of power and computing capacity. If completed, the site could also attract additional local and international investment around the project.