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中文(ZH) 日本对外净资产规模降为全球第三

Sakura Internet boosts AI-driven capex amid Japan's growing demand

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Sakura Internet, a Japanese data center and cloud service provider, is significantly increasing its capital expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year. This boost, potentially reaching up to 30 billion yen, is driven by the surging demand for AI services within Japan. The company aims to procure new GPUs to meet this demand, a substantial increase from its previously planned capital spending. AI

IMPACT This investment signals a growing need for AI-specific infrastructure in Japan, potentially accelerating AI adoption and development in the region.

RANK_REASON A significant increase in capital expenditure by a major cloud provider for AI infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Sakura Internet boosts AI-driven capex amid Japan's growing demand

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Japan's net external assets fall to third globally

    日本财务省26日公布数据显示，截至2025年末，日本对外净资产为561.75万亿日元（1美元约合159日元），同比增长4.4%。从国家和地区排名看，日本由全球第二位降至第三位。（新华社）

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