NHN Cloud holds first partner seminar in Japan, targets local AI market

[Financial News] NHN Cloud is stepping up efforts to tap Japan’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) markets by expanding its network of partnerships with local companies. It aims to expand the supply of AI infrastructure and support for companies’ AI transformation (AX) through partnerships with local information technology (IT) companies.
According to industry sources on the 6th, NHN Cloud Japan, NHN Cloud’s Japanese subsidiary, held its first partner seminar for local companies on the 5th at “NHN Atelier,” its Tokyo headquarters.
Companies in Japan’s IT services, data center and AI solutions sectors attended the event. NHN Cloud shared its business strategy with local companies and discussed opportunities for cooperation.
Kim Dong-hoon, CEO of NHN Cloud, introduced the company’s key business achievements and current status in the Japanese market at the event. He then explained NHN Cloud Japan’s operating structure and future business plans, and showcased key solutions that support AI development and operations, including “GPU Live” and “Agent Studio.”
Network and security specialist PIOLINK and Japanese IT services company RSP also participated, presenting ways to connect their technologies with NHN Cloud’s services. According to NHN Cloud, many of the attending companies responded positively to the prospect of forming partnerships.
NHN Cloud is stepping up cooperation with local partners in Japan because increased AI investment by the Japanese government and businesses is expected to drive up demand for cloud infrastructure. The Japanese government plans to invest at least 1 trillion yen in AI by 2027 and is pursuing investment totaling 10 trillion yen from the public and private sectors combined.
NHN Cloud plans to strengthen cooperation with local companies and expand its business base in Japan’s cloud market. It intends to focus on securing corporate customers, particularly through AI infrastructure and related solutions.
NHN Cloud entered the Japanese market in 2018 by opening its Tokyo region. It has since established a local subsidiary and pursued cloud migration projects across various industries, including gaming and edtech, while meeting Japanese regulatory requirements.
In April this year, NHN Cloud expanded its engagement with local companies by participating in “2026 Japan IT Week,” Japan’s largest IT trade show, where it presented AI infrastructure services and examples of cloud use across industries.
Kim said, “NHN Cloud, which has grown into a leading cloud service provider (CSP) and AI infrastructure supplier in Korea, held this partner seminar to support local cloud transformation and AX in cooperation with leading Japanese companies. NHN Cloud will continue to expand its local business with its Japanese subsidiary at the center and establish itself as a trusted major CSP in the Japanese market, as it has in Korea.”
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