TOKYO -- Japan's government is planning support for high-speed, light-based communications technology that could help with building more data centers outside of big cities, Nikkei has learned.
Government to provide aid for fast, energy-saving optical technology

An NTT data center. The telecom group is developing network technology that combines optics and electronics. (NTT)
TOKYO -- Japan's government is planning support for high-speed, light-based communications technology that could help with building more data centers outside of big cities, Nikkei has learned.