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Sign InIn a strategic move to reclaim its technological edge, Japan has announced a massive $2.4 billion government-backed initiative to develop domestic humanoid robotics. The plan involves the acquisition of 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips, the next-generation architecture from Nvidia, aimed at reducing reliance on foreign AI models. The newly formed Noetra Corp. will oversee the construction of a 140-megawatt data center specifically designed to support the evolution of 'Physical AI'.
This initiative aligns with Japan's goal to capture 30% of the global robotics market, which Goldman Sachs projects could reach $370 billion by 2040. The project involves major industrial players including Sony, Toyota, and SoftBank, intensifying competition in the semiconductor space. Per market data, Nvidia's manufacturing partner TSM closed at $398.37, while rival AMD stood at $500.94 (as of July 16-17, 2026).
Investors are closely monitoring NVDA, which closed at $202.81 on July 17, 2026, following this sovereign-level validation of its Rubin platform. In Tokyo, SoftBank (9984.T) closed at 5,424 yen and Sony (6758.T) at 3,470 yen (as of July 17, 2026). With no immediate sector-specific catalysts in the upcoming economic calendar, market attention remains focused on the construction milestones of the Noetra data center.