Development finance institution

Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ)

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Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) is a state-owned policy finance institution wholly owned by the Government of Japan. Originally established in 1951 as the Japan Development Bank and subsequently reorganised into its modern corporate structure, the bank is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. DBJ delivers an integrated spectrum of financial services, including medium- to long-term senior lending, structured project finance, financial advisory, and investment operations. Acting as a prominent institutional limited partner and capital allocator, DBJ deploys equity, mezzanine capital, and fund investments through its dedicated Special Investment Operations framework and dedicated asset management subsidiaries such as DBJ Asset Management. Its private capital allocation strategy focuses on strengthening domestic enterprise competitiveness, driving regional revitalisation, scaling deep-tech startups, and deploying targeted international infrastructure and real estate investment partnerships.