(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google plans to invest a total of 100 billion yen ($690.13 million) in Japan through 2024, its Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told Nikkei in an interview on Friday.
Google will open a data centre in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo next year its first in Japan which will provide faster and more stable access to Google’s services, the publication reported further.
Google did not respond to a Reuters’ request for comment.
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(Reporting by Rhea Binoy in Bengaluru; editing by Uttaresh.V)