Aaj TV English News - Technology https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:46:11 +0500 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:46:11 +0500 60 Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI and cyber defence expansion https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456354/microsoft-to-invest-10-billion-in-japan-for-ai-and-cyber-defence-expansion <p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Microsoft ​will work with domestic firms, including SoftBank and ​Sakura Internet, to expand Japan-based AI computing capacity, allowing ‌companies ⁠and government agencies to keep sensitive data within the country while accessing Microsoft Azure services, it said.</p> <p>It will also deepen cooperation with ​Japanese authorities ​on sharing intelligence ⁠related to cyber threats and crime prevention.</p> <p>Japan’s adoption of AI has ​accelerated since 2024, with around one ​in ⁠five working-age people using generative AI tools, Microsoft said, citing its own data.</p> <p>Japan faces a ⁠projected ​shortfall of more than 3 ​million AI and robotics workers by 2040, according to government ​estimates.</p> 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.

Microsoft ​will work with domestic firms, including SoftBank and ​Sakura Internet, to expand Japan-based AI computing capacity, allowing ‌companies ⁠and government agencies to keep sensitive data within the country while accessing Microsoft Azure services, it said.

It will also deepen cooperation with ​Japanese authorities ​on sharing intelligence ⁠related to cyber threats and crime prevention.

Japan’s adoption of AI has ​accelerated since 2024, with around one ​in ⁠five working-age people using generative AI tools, Microsoft said, citing its own data.

Japan faces a ⁠projected ​shortfall of more than 3 ​million AI and robotics workers by 2040, according to government ​estimates.

]]> Technology https://english.aaj.tv/news/330456354 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:33:04 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. – Reuters