Australia's AirTrunk plans to triple Japan data center investment to up to $30 billion, Nikkei Asia reports
AirTrunk, the Blackstone-backed Australian data center operator, plans to triple its data center investment in Japan, with the planned investment totaling up to $30 billion, according to a Nikkei Asia report published on October 7, 2026. The company's chief also said Asia would be the 'biggest beneficiary' of any US slowdown. The figure reflects a reported plan, not a completed investment.
AirTrunk, the Blackstone-backed Australian data center operator, plans to triple its data center investment in Japan, with the planned investment totaling up to $30 billion, according to a Nikkei Asia report published on October 7, 2026. The company's chief also said Asia would be the 'biggest beneficiary' of any US slowdown. The figure reflects a reported plan, not a completed investment.
Key facts
- AirTrunk, an Australian data center company, plans to triple its data center investment in Japan.
- The planned investment would total up to $30 billion.
- Nikkei Asia reported the plan on October 7, 2026.
- AirTrunk is a Blackstone-backed data center operator.
- AirTrunk's chief said Asia would be the 'biggest beneficiary' of any US slowdown.
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