Ubitus Partners with Maizuru City, Kyoto to Launch AI Data Center Project, Advancing the Deployment of a Top-Tier AI GPU Center in Japan

MAIZURU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 29, 2026--

Ubitus K.K. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Wesley Kuo), a global leader in cloud streaming and AI solutions, today announced that it will hold a land signing ceremony and press conference with Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, on January 29, 2026.
At the event, Ubitus will officially unveil its comprehensive plan to construct an AI Data Center in Maizuru City, marking the company’s transition into the physical construction phase of its initiative to build a top-tier AI GPU center in Japan.

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This land agreement represents the first major milestone following Ubitus’ selection for a large-scale investment grant from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), under which the company committed to building Japan’s leading AI GPU infrastructure. It also symbolizes a significant step forward in collaboration between the central government, local governments, and the private sector to advance AI infrastructure development in Japan.

Maizuru City AI Data Center: The First Step Toward a Top-Tier AI GPU Center in Japan

The planned AI Data Center will be located in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, on a site spanning approximately 2.3 hectares (around 23,000 square meters). The site offers favorable land conditions and infrastructure readiness, with proximity to port and logistics facilities, making it well suited for the development of high-density, high-reliability AI computing infrastructure.

In terms of development approach, the Maizuru City AI Data Center will adopt a phased construction strategy.
Phase 1 will focus on building the data center and progressively deploying core facilities and operational capabilities. Phase 2 will expand capacity in response to the evolving demands of generative AI and large language models, supporting medium- to long-term growth in compute requirements.

This flexible expansion plan ensures that the AI Data Center can scale steadily in line with industry demand while maintaining operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.
Based on current plans, construction is expected to begin in 2026, with major development targeted for completion within 2027.

Next-Generation AI Compute Core Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell × NeoCloud

The Maizuru City AI Data Center will fully adopt NVIDIA’s latest-generation Blackwell GPU architecture, specifically designed to support high-efficiency training and inference for generative AI and large language models. The platform supports high-density GPU deployment and sustained large-scale workloads, positioning the facility among the few in Japan capable of meeting next-generation AI compute demands.

The overall computing architecture will be centered on NeoCloud, which features hierarchical scheduling, distributed computing, and flexible resource management. This design enables dynamic allocation of GPU resources based on regional, industry-specific, and project-level AI needs—enhancing compute efficiency while reducing latency and avoiding the bottlenecks associated with centralized architectures.

Through the deep integration of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and the NeoCloud architecture, the Maizuru City AI Data Center will deliver high scalability and system resilience, serving as a critical compute foundation for the long-term development of Japan’s AI industry.

Why Maizuru City: A Strategic City for the AI Era

Ubitus selected Maizuru City as a key location for its AI Data Center based on the city’s multiple strengths essential for AI infrastructure development, including:

Together, these factors make Maizuru City an ideal location that balances stability, scalability, and long-term operational requirements. They also provide critical support for Ubitus’ broader vision of building cross-regional GPU infrastructure across Japan.

Long-Term AI Collaboration with the Japanese Government: From Model Development to Infrastructure Deployment

The Maizuru City AI Data Center project builds upon Ubitus’ long-term AI strategy in Japan, spanning from model development to the deployment of compute infrastructure.

2024 | Selected for METI’s “GENIAC” Program: Development of a 405B East Asia Large Language Model
Under the GENIAC program, Ubitus developed a 405-billion-parameter (405B) large language model optimized for East Asian languages, supporting Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and English. The model has been applied across cultural, tourism, and educational domains, demonstrating strong multilingual comprehension performance in multiple benchmark evaluations.

2025 | Launch of a Leading Tourism and Cultural AI Language Model in Japan
Building on the 405B model, Ubitus introduced an AI solution integrating Japanese cultural and local knowledge. In Maizuru City, the AI virtual guide “Chokimaru” was deployed to provide real-time multilingual Q&A, guided tours, and translation services in Japanese, English, and Chinese—bringing AI applications into real-world tourism settings.

2026 | Advancement of Cross-Regional GPU Infrastructure (NeoCloud)
With NeoCloud at its core, Ubitus is constructing a GPU computing environment capable of dynamically scaling to meet regional demands, gradually forming a highly resilient and efficient nationwide AI compute network.

Looking Ahead

Looking forward, Ubitus will continue to deepen its technological and industrial collaboration in Japan with NeoCloud at the center of its strategy. Through the construction and operation of AI infrastructure, the company aims to create local employment opportunities in technical and operational roles, foster talent development, and support regional industrial upgrading.

At the same time, Ubitus will build scalable and flexible AI computing infrastructure, strengthen localized deployment capabilities, and lower barriers for industries and local governments across Japan to adopt AI. This will accelerate real-world AI applications in tourism, culture, education, healthcare, and enterprise sectors.

Through its dual-track strategy of “AI model development × compute infrastructure deployment,” Ubitus will continue to inject long-term, scalable innovation momentum into Japan’s and East Asia’s AI ecosystem.

About Ubitus

As a member of the NVIDIA Connect program, Ubitus leverages NVIDIA’s support and cutting-edge GPU technology to accelerate AI innovation. The company delivers advanced AI solutions, including UbiGPT (a large language model), UbiONE (an AI-powered avatar creation platform), and UbiArt (an image generation tool), providing customized solutions to meet the diverse needs of various industries.

As a cloud gaming pioneer, Ubitus enables Nintendo and other game companies to establish cloud gaming services and supports the global streaming of multimedia content, including interactive and virtual reality experiences.

Ubitus will launch its Maizuru City AI Data Center project on January 29, marking the first step toward building a top-tier AI GPU center in Japan. Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and NeoCloud, the project strengthens Japan’s AI infrastructure and regional development.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation's capital, a key step in the project's process.

Commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch, one of several projects that Trump is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his imprint on Washington.

“The building is beautiful,” the commission's chairman, Rodney Mims Cook Jr., said shortly before the vote on a design revised slightly from what was presented to the federal agency in April.

The arch would stand 250 feet tall (76 meters) from its base to a torch held aloft by a Lady Liberty-like figure on top of the structure. The statue would be flanked on top by two gilded eagles, but the four lions envisioned as guarding the base are now gone. The phrases “One Nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice for All” would be inscribed in gold lettering atop either side of the monument.

A public observation deck on top would provide 360-degree views of the surroundings.

The commission’s vice chairman, architect James McCrery II, said in April that he preferred the arch without the figures on top, which would have reduced the arch's height by about 80 feet (24.4 meters). Critics of the project argue that the arch would dominate the skyline and disrupt views from the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington National Cemetery.

The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial, which is 99 feet (30 meters) tall, and be close to half the height of the Washington Monument, an obelisk that is about 555 feet (169 meters) tall.

Commissioners were told at Thursday's meeting that Trump considered the suggestion to remove the statue “but elected not to pursue such an option.”

McCrery recommended doing away with the lions on the base and objected to plans for an underground tunnel for pedestrians to get to the arch, which would be built on a traffic circle. Both design elements have been removed.

Preliminary surveys and testing of the site began last week.

A group of veterans and a historian have sued the Trump administration in federal court to block construction on grounds that the arch would disrupt the sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington House at Arlington National Cemetery, among other reasons.

The Republican president and his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, have argued that Washington is the only major Western world capital without such an arch. Burgum's department includes the National Park Service, which manages the plot where Trump wants to put the arch.

The president has said some of his other projects, such as adding a blue coating to the interior of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, will beautify the city in time for July 4 celebrations of America’s 250th birthday.

Trump's rehab of the Reflecting Pool is also the subject of a court challenge brought by The Cultural Landscape Foundation, which said the administration’s moves to repaint the bottom of the Reflecting Pool blue without first undergoing relevant reviews ran afoul of federal preservation laws governing historic sites.

The nonprofit group argued in a lawsuit filed last week that the changes at the Reflecting Pool are part of Trump’s broader effort to push through dramatic renovations in Washington without proper reviews and undermine the tone of the area.

A hearing in the case was scheduled for later Thursday in federal court in Washington.

Flags placed by workers are pictured in the Memorial Circle, where President Donald Trump has proposed building an arch to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Memorial Circle, where President Donald Trump has proposed building an arch to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary is seen, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)