Nvidia and Japan launch $6.2B national physical AI factory

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang used a two‑day visit to Tokyo on July 15–16 to unveil plans for a “Vera Rubin” national AI factory in partnership with Japan’s Noetra sovereign AI consortium. TechCrunch reports Japan will commit up to ¥1 trillion (~$6.2 billion) over five years to physical‑AI infrastructure and a robotics coalition built on Nvidia’s Cosmos models, with the story published July 19, 2026 (US time).([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/19/what-to-watch-for-after-jensen-huangs-japan-visit))