Anthropic in final talks with NTT Data for first Japan data center: 500 MW, $6.3B+
ns123abc · x · 2026-10-13
Nikkei reports Anthropic is in final talks with NTT Data to build its first dedicated data center for Claude in Osaka, Japan.
- Agreement targeted by end of fiscal 2026 (March)
- Up to 500 MW capacity — among the largest in Japan
- Construction cost around ¥1 trillion ($6.3B), plus several trillion yen more for GPUs
- Partial opening expected by 2028
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