The Ishikari Data Center Consortium, involving Sakura Internet and NTT East Japan, was established in Ishikari, Hokkaido, to form a DC cluster.
- •A consortium of multiple data center operators and infrastructure companies was established in Ishikari, Hokkaido.
- •Major companies like Sakura Internet and NTT East Japan participate to promote regional data center consolidation.
- •The initiative aims to strengthen Ishikari's infrastructure as a new data center hub following Kanto and Kansai.