M&A and Investment

Power Before Pixels: The Real Gatekeepers in Japan's Data Center Buildout

Japan's data center demand is surging, but power availability, grid connection queues, and renewable procurement are becoming harder constraints than land or latency. For US cloud and infrastructure investors, the 2026 site-selection calculus requires negotiating capacity before committing capital. This deep dive examines Tokyo, Osaka, and regional trade-offs.

Nov 12, 2026

Japan's Succession Wave Is Creating a Real Buyers' Market for US Acquirers — Provided They Earn the Right to Close

A generation of Japanese founders is exiting without an heir, and a growing share of profitable small and mid-sized companies are open to an outside buyer. The obstacle for American acquirers is rarely price — it is the seller's expectations around people, legacy, and process, and the diligence gaps that quietly derail otherwise sound deals.

Nov 11, 2026