Anthropic Nears Deal for First Japanese Data Center: 500MW Capacity in Osaka

On October 13 that according to Nikkei Asia, negotiations between Anthropic and NTT DATA regarding Anthropic's first data center project in Japan have entered the final stage. Both parties are expected to finalize an agreement within the current fiscal year, with partial operations commencing as early as 2028.

This AI computing facility will be located in Osaka, with an expected capacity of 500 MW. Construction costs alone will exceed 1 trillion yen (IT Home note: equivalent to approximately RMB 422.91 billion at the current exchange rate), and it will subsequently be equipped with a large volume of high-value chips.

The report noted that the AI data center will initially utilize behind-the-meter power supply (such as on-site generation via fuel cells), allowing additional time for supporting power infrastructure to be put in place.