Goodman Faces Japan Data Centre Opposition

Goodman Group faces mounting local criticism over its massive data centre project in Tsukuba, Japan. Residents complain about a lack of transparency regarding the multi-billion dollar development. The dispute follows the company cancelling a similar project in Sydney.

FILE PHOTO: A construction site for one of the largest data centre projects in Japan by Australian property group Goodman Group in Tsukuba, northeast of Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, October 1, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Chang-Ran Kim/File Photo

Australia property firm Goodman Group faces local resistance in Japan over its 3 trillion yen ($20B) data centre project. The backlash follows the cancellation of a similar Sydney development amid rising global infrastructure friction. Communities near the site cite opaque planning and potential environmental strains.

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