Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced its plan to invest 2.3 trillion yen ($15 billion) in Japan by 2027. The investment is aimed at expanding AWS’s cloud infrastructure in Tokyo and Osaka to meet the growing demand in the country.
Japan has been slightly behind in its artificial intelligence development, but both the government and local tech companies are making efforts to catch up. Amazon sees this as an opportunity to contribute and expand its global footprint.
This move is in line with AWS’s previous commitment to invest $12.7 billion in India by 2030 to meet the increasing demand for cloud services. So far, AWS has already invested $16.4 billion in India, funding the launch of two data infrastructure regions in Mumbai and Hyderabad between 2016 and 2022.
In Japan, AWS first launched its cloud services in Tokyo in 2011, followed by Osaka in 2021. The company now plans a major expansion in the coming years, building on its successful investments in the country.
AWS currently has a presence in 12 regions in Asia Pacific and China, including Hong Kong, Melbourne, Mumbai, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing, Ningxia, Jakarta, and Hyderabad.
Ahead of this announcement, Amazon’s stock rose by 0.6%, while Microsoft and Alphabet saw increases of 1.1% and 1%, respectively.
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