Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.
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Microsoft (MSFT) Commits $10B to Japan AI Infrastructure with SoftBank and Sakura Internet Partnership

Microsoft unveils $10B Japan AI investment plan. Sakura Internet shares jump 20% as MSFT partners with SoftBank for local AI ...

Goodbye garakē: The flip phone that defined Japanese internet culture switching off one last time

As Japan shuts down its final 3G network, millions bid farewell to the iconic garakē, marking the end of a unique mobile era and pushing late adopters into the smartphone age.
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Sakura Internet expands GenAI business, estimates need for 10,000 Nvidia GPUs annually

Sakura Internet is collaborating with NEC to develop a generative AI (GenAI) service platform, integrating NEC's "cotomi" AI technology into its offerings. To support this initiative, Sakura Internet ...
New York Sun

Japanese Internet Mogul Convicted

TOKYO (AP) – Former dot-com mogul Takafumi Horie was found guilty of securities laws violations and sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison on Friday, in a case that has come to symbolize the ...

Japan’s Sakura Internet stock price jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI investment with SoftBank

Sakura Internet share price has gained over 3% in one month, and has rallied 7% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. The Japanese ...

Japanese X Is Now America’s Favorite Corner of the Internet

A platform that so often seems to promote division is bringing people together for a change — and Americans are learning the ...