{"id":99102,"date":"2026-04-03T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/microsoft-invests-10-billion-in-japan-for-ai-cloud-expansion"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:39:13","slug":"microsoft-invests-10-billion-in-japan-for-ai-cloud-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/microsoft-invests-10-billion-in-japan-for-ai-cloud-expansion","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Invests $10 Billion in Japan for AI Cloud Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>Microsoft plans to invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure, a senior executive said Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement came during a meeting in Tokyo between Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, according to Kyodo News.<\/p>\n<p>The investment, set to run from early 2026 through 2029, will include partnerships with SoftBank Group and Sakura Internet. \u201cWe can provide the support that the Japanese economy needs for the future,\u201d Smith told Takaichi.<\/p>\n<p>He said the initiative aims to boost Japan\u2019s economic growth by strengthening digital infrastructure critical to future technologies. The move significantly expands Microsoft\u2019s earlier $2.9 billion plan announced in 2024 to upgrade data centers and enhance cloud capabilities in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Microsoft plans to invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure, a senior executive said Friday. The announcement came during a meeting in Tokyo between Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, according to Kyodo News. 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