Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Microsoft said it would invest 1.6 trillion yen or Rp. 177.2 trillion (Rp. 106.39/1yen) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with the government.
The investment includes training 1 million engineers and developers by 2030, Microsoft said, which was announced during Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith’s visit to Tokyo.
In a statement, the company said the plan aligns with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s goal of enhancing growth through advanced strategic technologies while safeguarding national security.
Microsoft will work with domestic companies including SoftBank and Sakura Internet to expand its Japan-based artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity, allowing companies and government agencies to store sensitive data domestically while accessing Microsoft Azure services, it said.
They will also deepen cooperation with Japanese authorities in sharing intelligence on cyber threats and crime prevention.
AI adoption in Japan has accelerated since 2024, with about one in five working-age people using generative AI tools, Microsoft said, citing its own data.
According to government estimates, Japan faces a projected shortfall of more than 3 million workers in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics by 2040.
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