Tokyo stories

Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators’ rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.

STACK Infrastructure secures a JPY ¥39.7bn green loan to fund its 36MW TKY01 data centre in Greater Tokyo, enhancing sustainable digital infrastructure capacity.

GigaDevice has opened a new office in Minato City, Tokyo, to strengthen ties with Japan's semiconductor industry and boost local customer support.

Oracle expands Oracle Database@AWS with AI-powered features and a new partner programme, broadening enterprise access through AWS channels globally.

Elix and Tohoku University have joined forces to use AI for enhancing drug discovery, aiming to speed up and improve treatments for challenging diseases.

Ken Marron has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at FLOW, leading technology across Asia Pacific as the firm expands its data centre operations in Tokyo and beyond.

Digital Realty and Vultr partner to provide GPU-powered AI infrastructure across global data hubs, enhancing enterprise AI deployment and compliance.

Kyorin Pharmaceutical partners with Elix to enhance drug discovery using Elix Discovery, an AI platform aiming to accelerate research and improve R&D outcomes.

Alok Garodia joins FLOW Digital Infrastructure as CFO to boost growth and expand its data centre operations across Asia Pacific, backed by PAG's strong capital.

Japanese ISP BIGLOBE connects to DE-CIX Frankfurt via remote peering, enhancing Japan-Europe data flow without needing physical infrastructure in Germany.

FLOW Digital Infrastructure is building a 30MW data centre campus in Central Tokyo, with the first 6MW building opening in early 2027 to meet rising digital demand.

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

Singapore's Moneythor launches AI Suite to help banks deliver personalised, proactive banking experiences and boost customer engagement globally.

Data centres evolve rapidly, driven by AI demands, power constraints, and sustainability, reshaping real estate with new challenges and opportunities worldwide.

Australian public cloud spending is set to rise 18.9% to AUD $26.6 billion in 2025, driven by AI integration and demand for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services.

Gartner forecasts that by 2029, AI will consume 50% of cloud resources and digital sovereignty and sustainability will reshape global cloud strategies.

Princeton Digital Group has unveiled its USD $1 billion TY1 campus in Saitama City, a state-of-the-art data centre designed to support high-performance AI computing.

Ricoh has secured a Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, ranking in the top 1% globally, following a decade of Gold standards.

Broadcom has unveiled VMware Explore 2025, an event for IT professionals, debuting in Las Vegas on 25 August before expanding to cities worldwide.

Broadcom's VMware Explore 2025 returns to Las Vegas, expanding globally with a new series visiting cities including Sydney, London, and Tokyo.