January 20, 2026 Approval of JICT’s Decision Regarding the Target Project
(Target Project: Support for the Data Center Development and Operation Project in the U.S.)
JICT (the Fund Corporation for the Overseas Development of Japan’s ICT and Postal Services) is headed by OSHIMA Amane, President and CEO. Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) approved JICT’s application for approval of its decision to support the Target Project.
1. Background
JICT submitted an application to the MIC for approval of its decision to support the Target Project, pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Act on the Fund Corporation for the Overseas Development of Japan’s ICT and Postal Services (Act No. 35 of 2015).
In response to the application, the MIC examined the details of the support and the Target Project based on the JICT Support Standards (MIC Notice No. 412 of 2015). As a result, the MIC concluded that the application met the requirements of the JICT Support Standards. Today, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications approved JICT’s decision on the Target Project, as applied.
2. Overview of Target Project and Support
JICT will participate in the development and operation of a data center in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The project is jointly invested in by TC Global Investments Americas LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation) and NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. JICT plans to invest up to US$340 million to support the Target Project.
The data center project requires a large amount of capital investment with a long payback period. Japanese companies have know-how and technologies related to the development and operation of data centers. JICT's participation in the data center project will accelerate their overseas business expansion and will contribute to the further strengthening of international competitiveness.
[Overview]
- ■ Target Project: Development and operation of the data center in the U.S.
- ■ Target region: The U.S.
- ■ Amount approved for JICT's support decision: Up to US$340 million
- ■ Co-investor: TC Global Investments Americas LLC/
NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. - ■ (Reference) JICT
JICT is a stock company founded on November 25, 2015 under the Act on the Fund Corporation for the Overseas Development of Japan’s ICT and Postal Services. JICT provides funding and other support to those engaged in telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services overseas and their supporters, by utilizing the knowledge, technology, and experience accumulated by Japanese business operators. This support aims to increase the demand common to domestic and international telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services, and improve the profitability of Japanese business operators who meet that demand. In this way, JICT contributes to the sustainable growth of Japan's economy.
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Global Strategy Bureau, MIC