Woofun AI reports that the Japan National Business Enterprise Pension Fund has disclosed plans to initiate cryptocurrency investments in fiscal year 2026. The fund, which serves approximately 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprise members, intends to allocate 1% of its total managed assets to passive funds containing various digital assets managed by large hedge funds.

This strategic adjustment accompanies a broader rebalancing of the fund's currency exposure. While the fiscal year 2025 allocation consisted of 80% in yen, 15% in US dollars, and 5% in other currencies, the FY2026 plan reduces the yen portion to 70%.

Concurrently, the fund will increase allocations to developed country currencies by 10%, with the remaining 5% distributed among emerging market currencies, gold, and cryptocurrencies. The primary objective is to mitigate currency risk. The fund currently manages approximately 21.3 billion yen with a funding adequacy ratio exceeding 140%, ensuring a sound financial position despite its medium size.