To create an environment in which both men and women can balance work and childcare, and to enable men to participate in childcare and household tasks, incentives are provided to small and medium-sized business operators and others that have male employees take childcare leave for a total of at least one month.
Tochigi Prefecture: “Tochigi Male Childcare Leave Promotion Company Incentive” (FY2026)
September 9, 2026
Summary
Tochigi Prefecture provides incentives to small and medium-sized business operators and others that have male employees take childcare leave for a total of at least one month. The program supports balancing work and childcare for both men and women.
Key Information
| Location | Tochigi |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | May 11, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Fixed amount; if having a male employee take childcare leave for the first time, an additional amount of up to ¥300,000 is available |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises; sole proprietors; cooperatives, associations, and other organizations; incorporated associations and foundations |
| Implementing Agency | Tochigi Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://danseiikukyu-shoureikin.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/ |