Blackstone-backed AirTrunk to Invest Billion in Japan AI Data Center Campus

Blackstone-backed AirTrunk to Invest $1 Billion in Japan AI Data Center Campus

Blackstone-backed AirTrunk invests $1B in Japan's Inzai data center for AI workloads and liquid cooling tech.

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Tokyo, Japan — Blackstone-backed data center operator AirTrunk has announced a $1 billion investment to expand its hyperscale data center campus in Inzai, Japan, with a focus on enabling AI workloads.

The expansion will include the deployment of liquid-cooling technology, which is essential for handling high-performance computing demands. The facility, which exceeds 300 megawatts in capacity, is expected to become the first in Japan to support large-scale AI operations, according to CEO Robin Khuda.

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Khuda noted that geopolitical shifts are increasing interest in Japan as an alternative hub for data infrastructure, particularly from North Asian markets. He also highlighted that building AI infrastructure is becoming more challenging in the U.S. and Europe, making Asia a growing beneficiary of this trend.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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