TOKYO -- Construction of data centers is booming in Japan as U.S. tech giants make big investments and the Japanese government works to attract money and build industrial hubs, but communities have begun protesting these projects.
With some sites near homes, Tokyo municipality requires longer notice of projects

Inzai in Chiba is home to several data centers owned by Google and other companies. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
TOKYO -- Construction of data centers is booming in Japan as U.S. tech giants make big investments and the Japanese government works to attract money and build industrial hubs, but communities have begun protesting these projects.