Akita prefecture is known for its abundance of renewable energy projects that can power data centers. (Photo by Toshihisa Suzuki)
TOSHIHISA SUZUKI AND SOTARO YUMAE
AKITA, Japan/TOKYO — One of Japan’s biggest data centers is to be built in the northern city of Akita at an expected cost of roughly 2 trillion yen ($12.6 billion), backed by international investors.