--- title: "Nvidia Stock (NVDA) Looks Less Tasty Despite Taking AI to Noodles Centre of Japan" description: "Nvidia's stock (NVDA) fell despite announcing a significant AI partnership with Kagawa Prefecture in Japan, aimed at enhancing AI use among local companies and developing data centers. This marks the " type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276116270.md" published_at: "2026-02-17T11:15:31.000Z" --- # Nvidia Stock (NVDA) Looks Less Tasty Despite Taking AI to Noodles Centre of Japan > Nvidia's stock (NVDA) fell despite announcing a significant AI partnership with Kagawa Prefecture in Japan, aimed at enhancing AI use among local companies and developing data centers. This marks the first AI deal with a local government in Japan. Kagawa, known for its low natural disaster risk and stable electricity, seeks to boost productivity through Nvidia's technology. Nvidia aims to expand its global presence, with Japan being a key focus. Shares in semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) slipped today despite striking a breakthrough AI deal in a Japanese region best known for its tasty noodles. ### President's Day Sale - 70% Off - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis and maximize your portfolio's potential ## **First Regional AI Deal** Nvidia said that it had signed a partnership with Kagawa Prefecture in Western Japan to expand the use of AI among companies in the region and look into the development of data centers. The partnership is the first such deal struck by a local government in Japan. Kagawa Prefecture, Japan's smallest by area and well known for udon noodles, has been promoting the region as an ideal place to work, particularly toward technology companies, due to its low risk for natural disasters and stable electricity supply. It also hopes to improve the productivity of firms located within the prefecture by gathering companies utilizing graphics processing units developed by Nvidia, the prefectural government said. "We take pride in Kagawa's advantageous location when it comes to the operation of GPU centers," Kagawa Gov. Toyohito Ikeda said. "We hope to expand the implementation of AI for firms in the prefecture by enlisting Nvidia's help." Masataka Osaki, head of Nvidia's Japanese unit, said, "A range of AI catered to individual regions has been launched globally. We hope Kagawa Prefecture will become a role model across the country." ## **Nvidia's Global Expansion** As seen below, Nvidia's revenues are driven by the U.S. but it is trying to expand its global reach. It's already been making progress in Japan. ### Related Stocks - [XSW.US - SPDR S&P Software](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSW.US.md) - [SOXX.US - iShares Semiconductor ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXX.US.md) - [NVDU.US - Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDU.US.md) - [NVDX.US - T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDX.US.md) - [SOXL.US - Direxion Semicon Bull 3X](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md) - [NVDA.US - NVIDIA](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) - [NVDY.US - YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDY.US.md) - [NVD.US - GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.US.md) - [XLK.US - Spdr Select Tech](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLK.US.md) - [NVDS.US - AXS 1.5X NVDA Bear Daily ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDS.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India’s AI startup ecosystem | Nvidia is intensifying its engagement with India's AI startup ecosystem by forming partnerships aimed at early-stage com | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276396822.md) | | Can Nvidia's stock approach $400? Here's why earnings may mark the start of a big rally. | Nvidia's stock has been stagnant this year, but Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse believes the upcoming earnings repor | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276149614.md) | | Infosys Unveils AI First Value Framework | Infosys Ltd :INFOSYS - INFOSYS UNVEILS AI FIRST VALUE FRAMEWORK | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276131501.md) | | Owl Creek Asset Management Boosts Nvidia Stake by 120,611 Shares | Owl Creek Asset Management has increased its stake in Nvidia Corporation by 120,611 shares. Despite Nvidia's strong fina | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276407121.md) | | Nvidia or Microsoft: Ken Griffin Bets Big on One Top AI Stock | Billionaire Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, expresses skepticism about the AI boom, suggesting it is driven by hype rat | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276355020.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.