Japan’s digital transformation must not derail decarbonization drive

Data center-related power consumption is estimated to rise by 550 times by 2050 U.S. giants Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services have each announced multibillion dollar investments in Japan’s data center development. Will Fee is a researcher at the Tokyo-based Yuri Group. He is the lead writer of the GxxD series of reports, which explore the intersection between digitalization and green energy in Japan. Japan is in the midst of a political transition, with uncertainty surrounding its next leader’s agenda. However, one area likely to see continuity is the push toward a digital-first society, a key policy known as DX (digital transformation) championed by outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Read Next Opinion Turned off but not tuned out: Japan’s floating voters crave options Latest On Opinion

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