Goodman Group Faces Local Opposition to Japan Data Center

Goodman Group, Australia's largest property firm by market value, is facing local opposition to its largest data center project in Japan. Located in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, the development represents one of the largest foreign-backed digital infrastructure investments in the country, with an estimated investment of 3 trillion yen (20 billion dollars) and a planned eventual capacity of 1 gigawatt.

Local residents have raised concerns regarding the facility's potential impact on the local environment, power grids, and water supplies. This resistance mirrors a recent setback for the company in Sydney, Australia, where the firm scrapped plans for a similar data center development due to local opposition.