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Japan Investment Corporation is funding strategic tech while respecting the autonomy of global partners like Y Combinator to boost Japan's international competitiveness.

Investors are now targeting deeper supply chain plays, infrastructure needs and structural governance reform beneficiaries in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

Tokyo’s drive for pension funds to boost domestic allocations is reshaping how international investors view Japan.

From actively managing currency hedges to diversifying away from crowded carry trades, AsianInvestor looks at how to navigate yen depreciation amid the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ's) shift towards policy normalisation.

The government-backed fund has committed $50 million to Transpose Platform BOV III Cayman to give entrepreneurs access to global networks alongside its ongoing investments in domestic buyout funds.

Artificial intelligence (AI) remains the dominant investment theme across North Asia, but institutional investors are no longer approaching Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as a single regional trade.

This Malaysian deal expands institutional access to diversified products, Shariah-compliant offerings and Asean exposure, reflecting a wider industry trend of regional players buying scale and digital wealth capabilities.

APAC allocators are recalibrating their portfolios to focus on compelling valuations, the infrastructure boom and a rising regional appetite for private credit, according to a report by Preqin.

Japan’s landmark move to lift rates to 1% signals confidence in inflation and wages but raises deeper questions for Asia.

The country's asset owners are pivoting away from bonds to incorporate private credit, equity, and infrastructure into portfolios.

The government-backed investor is working to broaden Japan’s bench of managers capable of handling complex, large-cap corporate transformations.

The Dutch pension investor is underweight in the sector relative to target and sees Japan, living and selective office recovery as key areas for future deployment.