Japan’s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas ^18%

The Japan Times - By Tomoko Otake - 6/21/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 21.4% - Hasty Generalization 8.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 8.3%

INZAI, CHIBA PREF. – When Erin and Munekazu Tanikawa moved into a newly built condo in Inzai, a suburban community east of Tokyo in December 2022, they envisioned an ideal life with a sweeping view from their balcony and easy access to both nature and central Tokyo. They knew that something would be eventually built on the parking lot... more