Microsoft announces record investment in Japan

The U.S.-based technology company Microsoft is reported to invest 1.6 trillion yen (10 billion dollars) in Japan to strengthen its artificial intelligence infrastructure.

According to the Kyodo News, Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith met with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the capital, Tokyo, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency.

During the meeting, Smith stated that the company has decided to invest 1.6 trillion yen in Japan to strengthen infrastructure related to artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Smith noted that, as part of the investment plan covering 2026–2029, they will cooperate with Japan-based companies SoftBank Group and Sakura Internet.

“We are making our largest investment decision in Japan,” Smith said, adding that they can provide the support needed for the future of the Japanese economy.

Takaichi welcomed the investment decision, describing it as “very meaningful for Japan’s data sovereignty.”