As the industrial cluster centered on the Osaka Bay coastal area moves toward becoming a data center hub, NTT DATA Group has entered final discussions on a policy to build one of Japan's largest data centers in southern Osaka Prefecture.
The Osaka Bay coastal area has long been a concentration of electrical equipment and heavy and chemical industries, but as momentum in manufacturing has slowed, large-scale data centers are being developed and planned in succession. The use of sites including the former Sharp Sakai Plant is under consideration, and efforts to foster industry through the development of digital infrastructure are expanding.
NTT DATA Group is reportedly in final discussions on plans to establish one of Japan's largest data centers in southern Osaka Prefecture. Local governments and companies involved are consequently focusing on issues affecting feasibility, including securing power supplies and accessibility.
Osaka Prefecture has indicated a policy of promoting digital infrastructure development with the designation of a second capital in view, and is strengthening efforts to link the expansion of data center hubs with the digitalization of industry.
Correction: The portion of the article and map that identified the location of major real estate company ESR as Hong Kong was corrected to state that Singapore is correct. The relationship between the conversion of the Osaka Bay coastal area into a data center hub and the second-capital concept is expected to remain a focus.