Goodman’s Japanese data center under fire following Sydney site setback

What happened: Goodman Group faces criticism over its largest planned data center project in Japan, days after scrapping a similar development in Sydney following local resistance. Key numbers: Eventual capacity of 1 gigawatt, estimated investment of about ¥3 trillion ($20 billion). Why it matters: The dispute reflects a broader global backlash against data centers over power grids, water supplies and local environments, with the Japan project among the largest foreign-backed digital infrastructure investments in the country.

Goodman Group faces criticism over its largest planned data center project in Japan, days after scrapping a similar development in Sydney following local resistance.

The dispute reflects a broader global backlash against data centers over power grids, water supplies and local environments, with the Japan project among the largest foreign-backed digital infrastructure investments in the country.