Canadian asset manager Brookfield to promote AI investments in Japan

Luke Edwards, head of Brookfield's Japan unit, said the firm plans to promote investment in artificial intelligence data centers. The head of the Japan unit of major Canadian asset management firm Brookfield has voiced plans to promote investments in artificial intelligence data centers that can process large amounts of data. During a recent interview, Luke Edwards said, "Building out data centers requires detailed knowledge of the sector and the power system, and we have knowledge of both." He also expressed confidence in building power systems for data centers. Brookfield plans to invest over $10 billion, or some ¥1.6 trillion, in Japan over the next five years.