Digital Realty has begun construction on a new 24 MW data center, named KIX15, at its KIX Campus in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.This facility marks Digital RealtyHext{s} fifth data center at the campus, with operations expected to commence by the fourth quarter of 2028.The KIX15 data center is being developed by MC Digital Realty (MCDR), a 50/50 joint venture between Digital Realty and Mitsubishi Corporation. Upon completion, KIX15 will expand MC Digital RealtyHext{s} data center portfolio to 10 facilities, offering a combined 220 MW of IT capacity.Serene Nah, Digital Realty Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, stated that Japan is a strategic market for the companyHext{s} long-term growth in the Asia Pacific region. KIX15 is also a key component of MCDRHext{s} Kansai AI Infrastructure Co-Creation Project, which aims to support AI infrastructure development across Kansai.The KIX15 facility is designed to support high-density computing, advanced cooling, and provide high levels of security and campus-based scalability. It will cater to a range of customers, including hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and companies deploying AI infrastructure.Kohei Yamashita, MCDR Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer, noted that Kansai has a growing opportunity to play a larger role in JapanHext{s} AI economy. He added that realizing this potential requires an ecosystem that can support businesses as they build and scale AI, bringing together computing infrastructure, connectivity, and technology expertise.According to Mordor Intelligence, JapanHext{s} data center market was valued at US$10.99 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to US$17.66 billion by 2031. This growth is driven by hyperscale capital outlays, the proliferation of AI workloads, and demand for sovereign cloud. Mordor Intelligence anticipates data center capacity in Japan will increase from 3.57 GW in 2026 to 11.17 GW by 2031.
AloJapan.com