Summary
Opposition is growing in urban Japan against the construction of data centers, with residents like Yoriko Kitagawa and Yasuo Yamazaki in Hino expressing concerns about potential risks such as fires from large battery installations.
Opposition to Data Centers Intensifies in Crowded Urban Japan
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Urban Planning
17 July 2026 at 7:03 pm
Opposition to Data Centers Intensifies in Crowded Urban Japan
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