# Japan's KDDI builds London data center

> Japan's KDDI to build new London data center as AI demand surges.
- Title: Japan's KDDI builds London data center · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Japan's KDDI to build new London data center as AI demand surges. Japan's KDDI will build a data center in London to meet rising AI demand.
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-s-kddi-to-build-another-data-center-in-london
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:28:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kddi, london, ai, data center, japan, telecommunications, news, business, world
## KDDI announces London data center
Japan's KDDI said Thursday it will build another data center in London to capture demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom.
## KDDI spends $300m on London site
Group spends nearly $300m to acquire land for latest project.
## KDDI operates in 10 countries
KDDI operates data centers in 10 countries, including Japan.
## Key takeaway

Japan's KDDI will build a data center in London to meet rising AI demand.