Figma launches data residency in Japan
Figma strengthens data protection and security for enterprise customers with local data hosting.
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Customers in Japan can store data locally for Figma Design, FigJam, Figma Slides, and Figma Make files.
Today, Figma introduced data residency in Japan, giving enterprise customers the option to host their Figma file data in the country.
“We’ve heard from many customers in Japan that they want the ability to store and manage their data domestically,” said Hiro Kawanobe, country manager of Figma Japan. “The launch of data residency responds directly to that need and reflects Figma’s long-term commitment to the Japanese market.”
As of June 30, 2026, two-thirds of Nikkei 225 companies use Figma, and Japan is one of Figma’s top five markets globally by active users. Building on this momentum, Figma continues to deepen its investment in Japan with the launch of data residency: “As governance requirements continue to grow across design and product development, we will continue supporting our customers in Japan as they grow their businesses,” said Hiro.
With data residency, organizations with stringent data management requirements, including those in the public sector, healthcare, and financial services, can gain greater control over where they store their data while benefitting from Figma’s scalability, performance, and collaboration capabilities. This launch is an extension of Figma’s data residency feature for enterprises in Australia Figma introduces new governance features for enterprise customers, with local data residency expected later this year. Figma introduces new governance features for enterprise customers, with local data residency expected next quarter. At Figma, we speak to customers around the world every day to discuss ways we can make their Figma and FigJam experience even more seamless. And opening new office locations over the past 18 months is just one step we’ve taken to add support and ensure we understand what matters most to people in their regions.
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As one of Japan’s leading payment platforms, meeting the highest standards for security and data management is critically important to Digital Garage. “Figma is embedded throughout our entire product development process, and we welcome the availability of data residency in Japan, which enables us to rely on Figma while better addressing these requirements,” said Tomosue Den, corporate officer and CTO, head of technology division at Digital Garage. “Looking ahead, we are confident that this more secure environment will open new possibilities in product development that will support the evolution and future growth of our payment and financial platform.”
Adways Group, which operates a diverse range of businesses in Japan and internationally, develops their proprietary products, including advertising platforms, entirely in-house. “Figma serves as a shared workspace not only for designers, but also for engineers and business teams. We use it throughout the entire development process: from organizing requirements in FigJam and exploring design concepts in Figma Design to handing designs off for implementation,” said Goshu Endo, deputy head of the technology division at Adways. “The ability to discuss ideas while viewing the actual UI improves the quality and speed of our decision-making. The availability of data residency in Japan will be a major enabler as we expand into areas with specific data governance requirements.”
The Institute of Science Tokyo, a public research university, welcomes the move to local data hosting in Japan. “Figma and FigJam have become indispensable infrastructure for our day-to-day web operations and communications,” said Yu Morita, specialist staff member on general affairs and planning. “Enhanced governance and security through data localization will enable more reliable and seamless communication across the university.”
Figma’s data residency launch builds on the security features that are currently available to enterprise customers, including Governance+. Governance+ brings together capabilities that help organizations strengthen access management and data protection based on their security requirements. Organizations in regulated industries or those with data residency requirements can combine data residency with Governance+ to establish a more robust environment across both data location and access management and data protection. Governance+ is available as an add-on to the Enterprise plan.
Learn more about Figma’s local data hosting plans here.
