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J-STAR contact information
Offices
Dai-ichi Life Hibiya First 18F, 1-13-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100 0006, JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Atsushi Ayabe | Job titleHead of Opeartions and Principal | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Gregory Rokuro Hara | Job titleChief Executive Officer, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Investment Committee | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ----- |
| Mr. Hideaki Sakurai | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Hiromoto Kida | Job titlePrincipal, Investments | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ------ |
J-STAR funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------- | Open dateJul 2025 | Strategy ----------- | |
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Close dateDec 2023 | Strategy ------- | |
| ---------- | Fund size -------- | Close dateApr 2022 | Strategy ---------- |
| ---------- | Fund size --------- | Close dateNov 2019 | Strategy ------- |