To help foreign care workers establish close communication with Japanese staff and achieve early skill development and workplace retention, a portion of the costs associated with introducing multilingual translation devices will be subsidized. In addition, a portion of the costs of providing learning support to specified skilled foreign workers aiming to obtain certification as certified care workers will be subsidized.
Hyogo Prefecture: Foreign Care Worker Acceptance Facility Environment Improvement Project (Second Application Round)
September 25, 2026
Summary
Hyogo Prefecture subsidizes part of the costs of introducing multilingual translation devices and providing learning support for specified skilled foreign workers aiming to become certified care workers.
Key Information
| Location | Hyogo |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Oct 14, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 2/3 (maximum amount may vary depending on the project) |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment / Equipment investment |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert honoraria / Machinery and equipment costs / Material purchase costs / Examination and course fees |
| Eligible Applicants | Care facilities |
| Implementing Agency | Hyogo Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/kf05/komyu.html |