TechnologyFukushima data centers aim to spark economic revival in disaster-hit region
New industry springs up thanks to subsidies and abundance of renewable energy
A ceremony was held for the completion of the first of two planned data centers in Okuma, a town in Fukushima prefecture. (Photo by Atsunobu Takeshita)
ATSUNOBU TAKESHITA, Nikkei staff writer
September 22, 2024 10:00 JST
FUKUSHIMA, Japan -- A series of data centers opening in Fukushima prefecture provides an opportunity to revitalize the disaster-struck region of northeastern Japan by attracting startups involved in artificial intelligence and other digital technology.