[Japanese Fiber Optic Giant Fujikura to Invest Approximately $1.9 Billion, Tripling Production to Meet AI Data Center Demand] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on March 16, as reported by Nikkei Asia, Japanese fiber optic cable manufacturer Fujikura announced plans to invest up to 300 billion yen (approximately $1.9 billion) in Japan and the United States combined. The company aims to triple its fiber optic cable production capacity to meet the surging demand driven by the construction of artificial intelligence data centers. This investment is part of a series of actions by Japanese materials companies in response to the Japan-U.S. economic cooperation agreement, accelerating their presence in the U.S. market. At the same time, several Japanese companies are actively following up with investments related to AI infrastructure, including JX Advanced Materials expanding AI material production capacity and Japan promoting the development of a domestic AI chip ecosystem.