{
  "id": 7211236,
  "title": "Japan Real Estate Developers Boosting Data Center Projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/japan-real-estate-developers-boosting-data-center-projects",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026091200301/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Major Japanese real estate developers are increasing their focus on data center development, anticipating significant growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom. The communications ministry projects the data center market in Japan to surpass 5 trillion yen by 2028. However, developers face challenges from friction with nearby residents, especially in urban areas, over construction projects. To navigate these hurdles, they plan to utilize their expertise in land transactions and redevelopment projects to streamline their data center expansion.\n\nDaiwa House Industry Co. has ambitious plans to build 14 data centers in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, located east of Tokyo. They are set to commence construction of their fifth data center in late September. In addition, Daiwa House has developed a modular small data center solution, which involves manufacturing certain components in factories and assembling the structure on-site. The company successfully implemented this innovative approach with their first modular data center in April, situated in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, located in the northeastern part of the country.",
  "summary": "Tokyo, Sept. 14 (Jiji Press)--Major real estate developers in Japan are stepping up their data center development, as further growth is expected on the back of an artificial intelligence boom. According to the communications ministry, the data center-related market in Japan is expected to exceed 5 trillion yen in 2028. As friction with nearby residents, particularly in urban areas, is inc...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Japanese real estate developers boosting data center projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/japanese-real-estate-developers-boosting-data-center-projects",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:54:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}