SoftBank's Fukushima Shirakawa Data Center is a five-building campus in Shirakawa, on the Fukushima-Tochigi border in southern Tohoku. Outside air covers more than 90% of yearly cooling, for a PUE of about 1.2. The campus offers 8 kVA per rack, and the design won a Good Design Award in 2015. IDC Frontier opened the first building in 2012, and SoftBank Corp. took over operations in April 2026.
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) is a leading Japanese technology and telecommunications company that stands at the forefront of the Information Revolution. As a key player within the SoftBank Group, the company leverages cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics to drive innovation across multiple sectors.
Going beyond traditional telecommunications, SoftBank Corp. focuses on developing transformative services and solutions that create value for society. The company's vision is encapsulated in its corporate philosophy "Information Revolution — Happiness for everyone," reflecting its commitment to using technology to enhance human wellbeing and societal progress.
Operating under the dynamic slogan "Smart & Fun!", SoftBank Corp. promotes an innovative workplace culture that emphasizes both productivity and employee satisfaction. The company embraces modern workstyles powered by IT and AI, fostering an environment where creativity and intelligence converge with enjoyment to drive sustainable growth and meaningful technological advancement.
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Japanese battery energy storage system (BESS) developer PowerX and data center operator Highreso have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on deploying battery storage at Highreso's data centers and expanding its GPU data center business. Highreso operates the GPUSOROBAN GPU...
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