Sakura Internet Eyes ¥20-30 Billion AI Data Center Spending, Nearly 7 Times Plan
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 25
Sakura Internet Eyes ¥20-30 Billion AI Data Center Spending, Nearly 7 Times Plan
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 25
Sakura Internet said it may raise fiscal-year capital spending to ¥20 billion-¥30 billion, far above the ¥4.4 billion plan it announced last month.
Nearly sevenfold higher investment would fund more data center capacity as artificial intelligence demand in Japan outpaces the company’s original assumptions.
CEO Kunihiro Tanaka outlined the possible increase, signaling the Osaka-based operator is preparing for sustained AI infrastructure demand rather than a short-term spike.
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