NTT Data in Final Talks to Build Anthropic's First Data Centre in Japan, Nikkei Reports

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• NTT Data Group is in final-stage talks with Anthropic to build the AI company's first dedicated data center in Japan, located in Osaka in western Japan, with power capacity of up to 500 megawatts, according to Nikkei via Reuters.
• Construction costs could reach up to 1 trillion yen (about $6.3 billion), with some capacity expected to come online as early as 2028; the two companies aim to finalize a contract by the end of fiscal year 2026 (March 31, 2027). The report is based on anonymous sources and the contract is not yet finalized; NTT declined to comment.

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