Stonepeak-backed Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings is delivering its first self-build data center in Osaka, Japan, known as OSA1. The project represents a $110 million commitment.
The facility is strategically located in the Osaka CBD, close to other network-dense locations. Digital Edge said Osaka houses one of the highest concentrations of businesses in Japan and is poised to boost its innovation and startup scene, driving demand for colocation and new data centers in the city.
“Osaka and the Kansai region, which also covers Kyoto, Kobe and Nara, historically have been the home of key financial, manufacturing, electronics, entertainment and other industries for Japan,” said Kei Furuta, president of Digital Edge. “Consequently, the pent-up demand for interconnect-centric, low-latency retail colocation service from network, cloud, content and enterprise verticals far outstrips the current supply on the market. I am very pleased that we could bring new inventory t