Japanese companies are actively promoting AI-related technologies at the China International Import Expo, currently being held in Shanghai, China. Panasonic highlighted an exhibition centered on a data center and emphasized the importance of AI infrastructure, while planning to invest approximately 2.2 billion yuan to expand production capacity in China.
Many Japanese companies are exhibiting at one of the world's largest international trade fairs, which has been held in Shanghai, China, since the 5th. Against the backdrop of the AI boom, demand is rising for data center infrastructure and technologies related to the practical application of AI, and companies are seeking to capture these business opportunities.
Panasonic prominently displayed a giant illustration of a data center at the front of its booth and actively promoted related technologies, including capacitors and cooling motors. At a strategy briefing held locally, the company positioned AI infrastructure as one of its key businesses and indicated plans to double the supply of substrate materials by 2030 from the 2025 level.
The company announced plans to invest approximately 2.2 billion yuan in total to expand production capacity in China. Mitsubishi Electric also exhibited technology for lights-out factories using AI and robots, while Ebara introduced cooling and energy storage systems for data centers, as well as semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
The Chinese government and companies are promoting advanced industries such as AI and humanoid robots, and technologies related to data center infrastructure development and the practical application of AI are thriving. Some observers say that the products of Japanese companies are valued for their high quality and reliability, potentially creating an opportunity to capture strong demand.