A portion of the expenses related to test marketing initiatives to understand and verify local needs, distribution routes, and other factors in Blue Ocean markets designated by the prefecture will be subsidized.
*Prior consultation is required.
Kumamoto Prefecture: FY2026 Emergency Support Subsidy for Overseas Market Development (Overseas New Market Test Marketing Support Subsidy)
September 29, 2026
Summary
Kumamoto Prefecture subsidizes a portion of the expenses for test marketing initiatives aimed at understanding and verifying local needs and distribution routes in designated overseas Blue Ocean markets. Prior consultation is required.
Key Information
| Location | Kumamoto |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥2,500,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | Flat-rate |
| Purpose | Overseas expansion / Developing and expanding sales channels |
| Eligible Expenses | Exhibition and booth fees / Advertising expenses / Production and development expenses / Travel expenses / Accommodation expenses |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / Small businesses |
| Implementing Agency | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/209/278984.html |