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New Relic has announced plans to launch its first data center in Japan, a move aimed at helping local enterprises accelerate digital transformation and improve operational performance. The new facility will be located in Tokyo and is expected to become operational in July 2026.
The company said the data center will optimise its observability platform for Japanese customers while addressing growing demand for local data storage and compliance. By hosting the infrastructure entirely within Japan, the facility will help organisations meet strict national data residency and privacy regulations.
“New Relic helps some of the most prominent Japanese companies bring impactful solutions to market. In the fast-moving AI era, observability is the engine behind Japan’s legacy of high-performance technology,” said New Relic CEO Ashan Willy. “Our new local data center is a strategic milestone that resolves data residency challenges, providing Japanese enterprises with the high-performance governance and data sovereignty required to maintain their global competitive edge.”
Japan has become an increasingly important market for the company, particularly across sectors such as retail, manufacturing, and telecommunications. In recent years, demand has also grown from financial services, infrastructure providers and public sector organizations. The company said it expanded its workforce in Japan by around 20 percent over the past year to support rising customer adoption.
The new facility will serve as a data residency hub, enabling companies especially those in heavily regulated industries like finance and manufacturing to collect, store and process their operational data domestically. According to the company, this will help organisations meet compliance standards while improving governance and data security.
The Tokyo-based infrastructure will also deliver ultra-low latency, enabling faster data processing and real-time insights. This capability is expected to support businesses in making quicker operational and strategic decisions, particularly as companies increasingly adopt AI-driven digital systems.
Once operational, the data center will be available to all customers of the New Relic platform.
The company said the initiative reflects its broader commitment to strengthening its presence in Japan and supporting local enterprises as they expand digital services and modernise their technology infrastructure.
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