Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) overview
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How Mitsubishi UFJ’s pension clients are thinking about private equity in 2025
Some Japanese pensions are 'stopping re-ups' due to private equity's exit drought, research executive Manami Akita tells PEI.

Japan’s GPIF sees PE holdings rocket by nearly 50%
The $1.53trn pension's PE portfolio has recorded an 18.08% IRR since inception, according to its latest annual report.
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleDirector, Public Relations | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titlePublic Relations, Associate | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer and Executive Managing Director | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email |
Job titlePresident | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email | |
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 12
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment dateMay 2026 | Commitment size$126.725m | |
Manager | Commitment dateDec 2025 | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment dateJul 2026 | Commitment size | |
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