What is the latest status of the project “SoftBank AI Data Center in Osaka”?

The status recorded for “SoftBank AI Data Center in Osaka” is Planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “SoftBank AI Data Center in Osaka”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “SoftBank AI Data Center in Osaka” to USD 676000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Benzinga along with the original URL (https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45716798/softbank-and-intel-set-to-launch-70-million-ai-memory-project-in-japan-to-slash-power-use). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

SoftBank AI Data Center in Osaka

Sector: Data Center • Location: Osaka, Japan

Source: Benzinga

Project

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SoftBank acquired Sharp's LCD factory for $676 million to build a 150-megawatt AI data center in Osaka. This data center supports SoftBank's partnership with OpenAI and broader AI infrastructure strategy, deploying new memory technology for AI training data centers requiring substantial computing power.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Osaka, Japan
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Benzinga

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The project “SoftBank AI Data Center in Osaka” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Osaka, Japan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Benzinga.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	SoftBank acquired Sharp's LCD factory for $676 million to build a 150-megawatt AI data center in Osaka. This data center supports SoftBank's partnership with OpenAI and broader AI infrastructure strategy, deploying new memory technology for AI training data centers requiring substantial computing power.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	Japan
City	Osaka

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Source	Benzinga
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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-06-04

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