Business trendsNTT's AI spending drives Japan Inc.'s record $234bn capex
Data center construction fuels fiscal 2025 spending in telecoms and energy
Spending on data centers and renewable energy is contributing to Japan's record-high capital expenditure. (Source photos by Nikkei)
TOKYO -- Japanese corporations are on track to spend a record 34.26 trillion yen ($234 billion) in capital expenditures this fiscal year, with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone emerging as the biggest spender, driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure.