Fujitsu will start manufacturing‘ Made in Japan’ sovereign AI servers designed to support mission-critical operations.

Production is slated to begin in March 2026 at the Fujitsu Group’ s Kasashima plant – alongside‘ Made in Japan’ servers equipped with Fujitsu’ s high-performance, energy-efficient FUJITSU-MONAKA processor within fiscal year 2026.

Geopolitical shifts, rising cyber threats and regulatory demands have made critical information protection an urgent global imperative. In Japan, as the designation of specified essential infrastructure service providers progresses under the Economic Security Promotion Act, system risk management and digital sovereignty are paramount for customers that are dealing with critical infrastructure. This includes minimizing data leakage, ensuring autonomous operation, complying with local laws, maintaining transparent security and controlling technology to guarantee comprehensive IT integrity.

By also promoting the following initiatives, Fujitsu aims to enhance the transparency of traceability, security risk, device operation visibility and operational autonomy for missioncritical and sovereign domains.

• Provision of servers equipped with leading-edge processors, an integrated domestic production system – covering everything from printed circuit board to device assembly – to ensure full traceability and transparency for enhanced sovereignty.

• Expanded strategic partnerships – the Fujitsu Group will expand its collaboration with Super Micro Computer to consistently provide planning, development, manufacturing, sales and maintenance for the AI servers.

• Global expansion – the‘ Made in Japan’ server products are scheduled for deployment in both the Japanese and European markets.

Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ mobile operator, has become the first in Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia, to offer Starlink’ s groundbreaking Direct to Cell( DTC) satellite service.

Leveraging Starlink’ s constellation of over 650 low Earth orbit satellites, Filipinos using standard LTE mobile phones will be able to access data, voice and messaging services directly via satellite, requiring nothing more than a clear view of the sky. This breakthrough eliminates the need for specialized devices and extends mobile reach to areas where terrestrial coverage is limited or impossible to deploy, critical in an archipelagic nation of more than 7,600 islands.

The service will also play a vital role in disaster resilience, ensuring uninterrupted communication for citizens and first responders during extreme weather events and natural disasters.

“ This partnership with Starlink marks a historic step in our mission to build a digitally inclusive nation,” said Carl Cruz, President and CEO, Globe Telecom.

“ By extending mobile reach through satellite technology, we are ensuring that every Filipino, whether in bustling cities or remote barangays, has access to essential communication.”

Starlink’ s Direct to Cell service, developed by SpaceX, acts as a‘ cell tower in space’ integrating with terrestrial networks and enabling global roaming like connectivity.

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