Microsoft Commits $10B for AI Data Centers in Japan with SoftBank Partnership

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Microsoft announced a $10 billion investment over four years for AI data centers and infrastructure in Japan, partnering with SoftBank and Sakura Internet. The company also plans to train 1 million AI engineers in Japan. This continues the global hyperscaler data center buildout pattern and positions Japan as a key node in Microsoft's AI compute infrastructure.