Subsidies are provided for expenses related to “Japanese language training” conducted for foreign personnel by small and medium-sized enterprises or supervisory organizations with business establishments in the prefecture.
Nara Prefecture: Foreign Personnel Retention Support Project Subsidy (FY2026)
September 22, 2026
Summary
Nara Prefecture provides subsidies for Japanese language training expenses for foreign personnel conducted by eligible businesses and organizations in the prefecture.
Key Information
| Location | Nara |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Apr 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Human resources development and employment |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert honoraria / travel expenses / outsourcing expenses / rental fees |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors / cooperatives and organizations, etc. |
| Implementing Agency | Nara Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.nara.lg.jp/n102/66600.html |