A Japanese corporate pension fund that serves around 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses is reportedly considering a small allocation to cryptocurrencies as part of a broader currency diversification effort. Cointelegraph and The Block, citing local reporting, say the National Business Corporate Pension Fund (described as serving these businesses) plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to crypto. The reports frame the proposal as a diversification strategy rather than a shift toward heavy crypto exposure. Both outlets refer to the planned allocation as approximately 1% and attribute the detail to coverage by Coinpost and/or the Nikkei. The information presented across the sources is limited to the proposed allocation level and the stated rationale; neither outlet provides additional specifics such as which crypto assets would be included, timing for implementation, or expected allocation size in monetary terms. The reports also do not indicate whether regulators have approved the plan or whether it is at an exploratory stage.