The Japan Times

Residents in multiple Japanese cities are opposing new data center projects, citing noise, waste heat and fire risks. In Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, ten residents filed a lawsuit against a private inspec…

Reuters and The Japan Times report that dozens of off-grid natural-gas power plants are being fast-tracked to supply single AI data centers, often with limited public notice. The Ohio Power Siting Boa…

China's onshore yuan is on track for a sixth consecutive quarterly gain against the US dollar, reaching its strongest level since 2023, as a boom in artificial intelligence-driven exports reduces the …