Fund snags 8.2% return on mix of domestic and international stocks and bonds

The Government Pension Investment Fund’s assets under management stood at 317.76 trillion yen in June, surpassing 300 trillion yen for the first time. (Photo by Jumpei Kinefuchi)
TOKYO — Japan’s massive public pension manager posted a quarterly record 24.09 trillion yen ($153 billion) in gains for the three months through June, boosted by surging stocks that were driven by AI investment.