The shift forms part of a portfolio rebalancing strategy that reduces yen exposure and increases diversification into crypto and alternative assets.
A Japanese corporate pension fund is reportedly planning to allocate around 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies from fiscal 2026, in a small but notable step towards digital asset exposure in traditional investment portfolios.
The National Business Corporate Pension Fund, based in Okayama, manages about ¥21.3 billion in assets for roughly 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, according to local media reports cited by crypto industry outlets.
The planned allocation would reportedly be made through a passive crypto fund managed by a hedge fund….
