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Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo and Fukuoka, Japan, October 7, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) –MESH-X Inc. (MESH-X), NHK Technologies, Inc. (NHK Technologies), Kyushu University, KDDI Corporation (KDDI), SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank), TAKAOKA TOKO CO., LTD. (Takaoka Toko), The University of Tokyo, TEPCO Power Grid, Incorporated (TEPCO Power Grid), Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO Holdings), Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu), Hokkaido University, and Morgenrot Inc. (Morgenrot) have actually formed the Multi-Stakeholder Collaborative Wide-Area Workload Shift (WLS) Demonstration Consortium[1]The Consortium is introducing a joint presentation for the useful application of “Wide-Area WLS” since August, 2026.
The Consortium will combine the innovations and properties of each individual to collectively carry out technical, functional, and service presentations (the Demonstration) focused on recognizing a brand-new AI facilities design, the “Virtual Hyperscaler,” defined by “wide-area x multi-carrier x data center (DC) x power system mutual optimization,” through the ideal operation of calculating resources essential for AI knowing and reasoning.
The Demonstration will be executed based upon the proposition for a “Social Demonstration for Realizing Advanced Workload Shift,” which was embraced[2] by the 12 members of the Consortium in the general public require presentation tasks connected to the FY2026 “Watt-Bit Collaboration Related Demonstration” promoted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on July 15, 2026.
Background
Over the last few years, the fast spread of AI has actually resulted in a rise in need for information centers (DCs) that work as its computing structure. This has actually led to severe difficulties in Japan, such as the concentration of DCs in city locations and the involved power supply concerns. On the other hand, the increasing curtailment of renewable resource (RE) due to its broadened intro in local locations likewise provides a difficulty. If this circumstance continues, Japan might not have the ability to fulfill its domestic AI calculating need, resulting in a threat of crucial information streaming overseas together with calculating need through using foreign cloud services, and the danger of crucial services supporting the digital society being interfered with throughout massive catastrophes.
To prevent such complicated threats, WLS innovation, which dynamically moves computing procedures (work) in between dispersed DCs in Japan, considering power supply and need conditions and calculating resource operating status, is vital, instead of focusing computing procedures in particular DCs. This Demonstration intends to carry out a sophisticated WLS system that collaborates interaction, power, and computing throughout a broad location, and to validate its technical, functional, and organization expediency.
Summary of the Demonstration
1. Presentation Period
August, 2026– February, 2027
2. Material
The Demonstration will develop a wide-area network using the Science Information NETwork (SINET) run by the National Institute of Informatics (NII) and fiber optics for power security (dark fiber) held by TEPCO PowerGrid. Furthermore, the setup of straight linking some DC areas with an all-optical network will be validated. By linking scholastic and commercial DC clusters to this network, an environment efficient in collective Wide-Area WLS will be understood.
Throughout WLS execution, an orchestrator[3]operating as the heart of the Virtual Hyperscaler, will contribute in enhancing the moving technique. Particularly, by using the orchestrator, info such as power supply and need, market info, GPU usage, battery status, and network conditions will be gathered and evaluated to identify and manage work positioning.
To confirm the components essential for social execution, several sub-projects are prepared. These will be carried out in phases, from fundamental presentations developing the fundamentals of Wide-Area WLS in between universities across the country to sophisticated presentations confirming the efficiency of WLS innovation, consisting of incorporated control with RE and storage batteries, and orchestration.
Figure 1: Demonstration Site and Network Configuration Diagram
3. Functions of Each Participating Organization
Figure 2: Organization Role
Future Plans
Based upon the outcomes gotten from this presentation, the 12 companies will broaden operations by increasing the variety of DC websites and taking part organizations. Particularly, the 12 companies will create an open functional design and typical user interfaces that enable numerous companies to get in touch with each other, and will likewise think about the style of company designs for social application and typical guidelines and governance important for company execution.
In the future, the 12 companies intend to standardize the innovations and functional designs developed through this effort as open requirements worldwide, and to internationally share this brand-new social facilities stemming from Japan as an establishing environment.
[1] the Multi-Stakeholder Collaborative Wide-Area Workload Shift (WLS) Demonstration Consortium:
A consortium formed by 12 companies to promote the useful application of WLS, which understands ideal operation of calculating resources dispersed throughout Japan, by teaming up with stakeholders in power, interactions, DCs, academic community, and other fields.
[2] Embraced on July 15, 2026, by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications:
(https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01kiban04_02000279.html).
[3] Orchestrator:
A system that gathers and examines information such as the operating status of several DCs and power supply and need, and figures out the ideal positioning of work.
About MESH-X
MESH-X is devoted to understanding the “MESH Vision”, which intends to effortlessly incorporate power grids, and digital facilities. The business offers an orchestration platform that makes it possible for the geographical and temporal moving of AI work. In addition, MESH-X takes part in the style of next-generation information centers and power facilities, research study and advancement of energy performance innovations, and the promo of open development through partnership with market, academic community, federal government, and start-ups. Through these efforts, the business adds to constructing the structure for a sustainable and resistant digital society. Learn more: MESH-X Official Website
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu’s function is to make the world more sustainable by constructing rely on society through development. As the digital improvement partner of option for clients around the world, our 100,000 staff members work to fix a few of the & biggest difficulties dealing with humankind. Our variety of services and options make use of 5 essential innovations: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we combine to provide sustainability improvement. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported combined profits of 3.5 trillion yen (US$ 23 billion) for the ended March 31, 2026 and stays the leading digital services business in Japan by market share. Discover more: global.fujitsu
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