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Microsoft announced a ¥1.6 trillion ($10 billion) investment in Japan from 2026 to 2029, spanning AI infrastructure, cybersecurity cooperation, and workforce training for 1 million engineers. The deal raises pressing questions about Japan's digital sovereignty, its growing dependence on foreign cloud providers, and the geopolitical calculus behind a U.S. tech giant embedding itself in a key Pacific ally's critical infrastructure.