Korea Investment Corp. to Open Tokyo Office, Expanding Reach in Japan’s Alternative and Traditional Assets

Korea Investment Corp. will open its first office in Tokyo in early July, a KIC spokesperson said Thursday. The office marks the fund’s sixth overseas outpost and will focus on expanding investments in Japan, including alternative assets such as private equity, hedge funds and private debt.

The Tokyo location joins existing offices in New York, London, Singapore, Mumbai and San Francisco. Japan’s alternative investment market is undergoing a structural transformation that is creating opportunities to acquire high-quality assets, Chief Investment Officer Lee Hoon said in a statement this week.

Alternative assets accounted for more than a fifth of the fund’s portfolio at the end of 2025.

The Tokyo office will also pursue opportunities in traditional asset classes, including equities and fixed income, the spokesperson said. “Japan is expected to offer unique investment opportunities in Asia as corporate governance reforms and portfolio restructuring take place,” Lee added. 8 billion to alternatives.

9% in 2025.