Data center provider Vantage Data Centers has broken ground on its first campus in Japan, located in the north of Osaka.

In a LinkedIn post, the company said the KIX1 campus will provide 68MW of IT capacity to support cloud and high-density deployments.

The campus spans 485,000 sq ft (45,000 sqm) and includes two data center facilities.

The first data center will provide 28MW of IT capacity and is scheduled to be operational by early 2026. Other details have not been shared.

“This groundbreaking marks our first campus in Osaka and entrance into the robust data center market in Japan. Vantage is pleased to provide critical IT infrastructure to support Japan’s digitalization powered by cloud and AI innovations,” said Raymond Tong, president of Vantage APAC.

He added: “We look forward to serving hyperscale and enterprise customers in the Greater Osaka area and being part of the local community.”

Earlier this month, Vantage secured €750 million ($813m) in financing to expand its footprint in the EMEA region. The company also secured a $64 million loan for a Taiwan data center earlier this year.

The company was acquired by Digital Bridge in 2017 and currently operates 33 data center campuses globally. In the APAC region, Vantage operates data centers in Cyberjaya, Malaysia; On Lok, Hong Kong; Kwai Chung, Hong Kong; Fo Tan, Hong Kong; and Melbourne, Australia.