UAE wealth fund in talks to back one of Japan's biggest data centers

Artificial intelligence$12bn project in northern city of Akita has access to wind power, water suppliesAkita prefecture is known for its abundance of renewable energy projects that can power data centers. (Photo by Toshihisa Suzuki)TOSHIHISA SUZUKI AND SOTARO YUMAEAugust 7, 2026 00:43 JSTAKITA, Japan/TOKYO -- One of Japan's biggest data centers is to be built in the northern city of Akita at an expected cost of roughly 2 trillion yen ($12.6 billion), backed by international investors.