@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho invests in HIGHRESO, a Developer of GPU Data Centers and Cloud Services

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announces that it has invested in HIGHRESO Co., Ltd. (“HIGHRESO”), which operates a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) data centers and develops GPU cloud services.

In recent years, with the rapid popularization of generative AI and growing demand for large-scale data processing, demand for data centers equipped with GPU computing power, which has superior image processing capabilities, is increasing both within Japan and overseas. On the other hand, the significant increase in their power consumption has become an issue.

HIGHRESO is currently operating GPU-dedicated data centers for AI development and providing GPU cloud services at two locations: Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture and Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. HIGHRESO is developing its data center business by promoting collaboration and co-creation with local communities, while giving consideration to the environment, such as through energy-saving designs and utilizing renewable energy.

Toyota Tsusho concluded a partnership agreement with HIGHRESO in 2023 and has been promoting collaboration in the sale of GPU cloud services. With a view to expanding overseas sales channels and considering the establishment of green data centers, this investment combines HIGHRESO’s energy-saving design technology and data center operational know-how with the Toyota Tsusho Group’s knowledge and customer base in the renewable energy business.

Currently, the public and private sectors are working together to promote Watt-Bit Coordination, as proposed by the Meeting on Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform, which involves the integration of electric power (watts) with information communication (bits) by developing renewable energy generation facilities and information communication infrastructure such as data centers in a unified manner. By collaborating with these developments, Toyota Tsusho will continue to promote carbon neutrality and the development of a digital society.

GPU-dedicated data center operated by HIGHRESO in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture since 2019