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Rising prices for semiconductors, servers and other hardware have made it increasingly difficult to secure financing for data center construction and operations. (Nikkei)

KENSHO MOTOWAKI

September 20, 2026 02:17 JST

TOKYO — Nippon Life Insurance plans to invest 2 trillion yen ($12.7 billion) in infrastructure financing, including the construction of data centers in the United States.