Japan and Nvidia Launch Noetra, a Sovereign AI Infrastructure Backed by $6.2 Billion

Japan's government committed up to 1 trillion yen (~$6.2 billion) over five years to Noetra, a sovereign AI initiative announced during Jensen Huang's July 15–16 Tokyo visit. Roughly 44 Japanese firms including SoftBank, Sony, NEC, and Honda joined. Nvidia will build a Vera Rubin AI factory data center, launching in 2028 with 27,500 Rubin GPUs delivering 140 megawatts.