ITOCHU Corporation has announced plans to enter the data center business and invest several hundred billion yen to develop approximately 10 facilities across the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kansai and Kyushu by 2030. The company expects to lease them to major US technology companies and is also considering collaboration with East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
ITOCHU Corporation has announced plans to enter the data center development business, aiming to invest several hundred billion yen to develop approximately 10 facilities in total across the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kansai and Kyushu by 2030. The facilities are expected to be leased to major US technology companies and other external tenants.
The investment is expected to total several hundred billion yen, with the company aiming to establish large-scale facilities primarily in central Tokyo.
ITOCHU is considering collaboration with East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and has indicated that it will pursue infrastructure enhancement through data center capital investment.