Yamaguchi Prefecture: Overseas Application Support Program (Subsidy for Supporting Overseas Expansion of SMEs), Round 2 (FY2026)

September 20, 2026

Summary

This program subsidizes part of the expenses required for overseas applications to support strategic overseas business expansion by small and medium-sized enterprises in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Applicants considering applying are encouraged to contact the program early for consultation.

Key Information

Location Yamaguchi
Opening Status Open for Applications
Application Period Sep 4, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount ¥3,000,000
Subsidy Rate 1/2
Purpose Overseas expansion / patents and intellectual property
Eligible Expenses Application fees
Eligible Applicants Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors / cooperatives, organizations, and other entities / nonprofit corporations
Implementing Agency Yamaguchi Industrial Promotion Foundation
Official Page https://yipf.or.jp/subsidy/foreign_app_r8-2/?e=contents

Using a Japan Patent Office program, this initiative provides a subsidy for part of the expenses required for overseas applications in order to support strategic overseas business expansion by small and medium-sized enterprises in Yamaguchi Prefecture through the use of intellectual property rights.

If you are considering applying, please contact us and seek advice as early as possible.