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Bruno Berti, senior vice president of global product management at NTT Global Data Centers, told RCR Wireless News that demand in Kansai is gaining momentum as customers seek alternatives to Tokyo
In sum – what to know:
Kansai growth – Demand is rising as enterprises and hyperscalers seek AI-ready capacity outside Tokyo.
Expansion path – NTT DATA is assessing further growth, including scaling into adjacent submarkets.
AI focus – OSK11 combines high-density infrastructure, efficiency measures, and proximity to R&D assets to attract AI workloads.
NTT DATA has expanded its data center footprint in Japan with the launch of a new AI-ready facility in the Kansai region, as demand for cloud and AI infrastructure accelerates beyond Tokyo.
The company officially opened its Keihanna OSK11 data center in Kyoto, delivering 30MW of IT capacity and targeting both hyperscale and enterprise customers. The facility is designed to support high-density AI workloads and forms part of NTT Global Data Centers’ broader strategy to scale infrastructure in key regional markets.
According to Bruno Berti, senior vice president of global product management at NTT Global Data Centers, demand in Kansai is gaining momentum as customers seek alternatives to Tokyo. “We’re seeing strong momentum in the Kansai region as customers look for AI-ready infrastructure outside of Tokyo. Cloud adoption, enterprise modernization, and AI workloads are all contributing to growing demand, and Kansai is increasingly viewed as a strategic complement to Tokyo,” Berti told RCR Wireless News.
The OSK11 facility is NTT DATA’s fourteenth data center in Japan and reflects a broader shift toward geographic diversification to support resilience and business continuity. The Kansai region, particularly the Osaka–Kyoto corridor, is emerging as a key hub for digital infrastructure investment.
NTT DATA indicated that expansion plans remain under evaluation as demand continues to evolve. “Japan remains a key market for NTT Global Data Centers, and we continue to assess longer-term demand as part of our overall expansion strategy, and our plans include scaling to adjacent submarkets in the coming years,” Berti said.
The new facility incorporates energy efficiency and sustainability considerations, a growing priority as AI workloads increase power and cooling requirements. “OSK11 was designed with efficiency in mind from the outset, incorporating high-efficiency cooling technologies and global engineering standards to support high-density, AI-ready workloads,” Berti said. “Sustainability is a core consideration across our entire global platform, and OSK11 reflects the same disciplined approach we apply worldwide — balancing performance, efficiency, and reliability.”
From a competitive standpoint, NTT DATA is positioning OSK11 to attract hyperscalers and AI-focused enterprises by combining infrastructure capabilities with proximity to research assets. “OSK11 brings together several differentiators that matter to hyperscalers and AI-driven enterprises. It is an AI-ready designed to support AI demand with technologies such as direct liquid cooling (DLC),” the executive added.
He added that the facility’s location offers additional strategic value. “It is also uniquely positioned next to NTT’s research and development facilities. By leveraging group assets, we can accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation technologies such as IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) and enable faster transition from research to real-world implementation for customers.”
The launch comes as operators and data center providers increasingly invest in AI-ready infrastructure to meet rising demand for compute capacity, with regional diversification becoming a key element of deployment strategies.
