Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI, cyber defence expansion

Microsoft on Friday said it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with the government.

The investment ‌includes the ⁠training ⁠of 1 million engineers and developers by 2030, Microsoft said, which was unveiled during a visit to Tokyo by Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. In a statement, the company said the plan aligns with Prime ⁠Minister Sanae ‌Takaichi’s goal to boost growth through advanced, strategic technologies while safeguarding national ⁠security.