Amazon Japan and Amazon Web Services Japan announced on May 18 the opening of a new office at Azabudai Hills in Minato-ku, Tokyo. The AWS Japan team has started moving into the new space, with several Amazon Japan teams scheduled to relocate within 2026.
The expansion marks the 26th year since Amazon.co.jp launched its services in Japan and the 15th anniversary of AWS’s Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region data centers. The companies said this move demonstrates their long-term commitment to Japanese customers.
The new office spans floors 34 to 44 of Azabudai Hills and includes workspaces, seminar rooms, a cafeteria, visitor areas, and a customer experience center. Facilities such as health stations, mothers’ rooms, and quiet rooms have been established to support employee well-being. The design draws inspiration from Japanese seasons and traditional garden culture.
Jasper Chan, President of Amazon Japan, said: “As we mark the 26th year since launching Amazon.co.jp’s services in Japan, Amazon will continue strengthening its commitment to customers here. This expansion aims to create an environment where employees can maximize their potential and collaborate more effectively while driving innovation for our customers. We will continue investing in Japan and supporting teams that deliver value every day.” Akihiko Shirahata, President of AWS Japan, said: “On the occasion of AWS’s twentieth anniversary and fifteen years since launching our Tokyo region data centers, we are moving into a new office. As options for advanced technologies like generative AI rapidly expand today, it is more important than ever that we work alongside our customers and partners to drive business transformation together. We will use this location as a place for co-creation with customers—working hard to bring meaningful impact for the future of Japan.”
Alongside this expansion at Azabudai Hills, both companies are also transforming their Meguro and Shinagawa offices by improving workplaces aimed at boosting collaboration among employees while maximizing value delivered to customers.
Amazon began offering services in Japan in 2000; it now operates multiple offices nationwide along with over twenty-five fulfillment centers and sixty-five delivery stations across the country—providing e-commerce solutions as well as digital content offerings such as Echo devices or Fire TV sticks according to its official website. In addition,according to its official website, Amazon provides online shopping platforms along with cloud computing capabilities through AWS plus streaming entertainment services.
AWS marked fifteen years since opening its Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region data center in 2011—and five years since starting operations at Osaka’s regional facility—supporting startups through large enterprises including government agencies using AI or cloud-based technologies.
By early next year over fifteen thousand people will be working for Amazon throughout Japan; company officials say establishing a base at Azabudai Hills further underscores ongoing investment toward growth opportunities within both local communities as well as broader economic innovation.