To promote the recruitment and retention of human resources at small and medium-sized businesses in the ward facing serious labor shortages in the construction, manufacturing, transportation, and IT industries, and to reduce the financial burden and future anxiety of young workers, a portion of the amount required for scholarship repayment will be subsidized.
Tokyo Koto Ward: Scholarship Repayment Support Subsidy for Securing and Retaining Human Resources (FY2026)
September 7, 2026
Summary
Koto Ward provides a subsidy covering part of scholarship repayment costs to help small and medium-sized businesses in industries facing serious labor shortages secure and retain talent. The program also aims to reduce the financial burden and future anxiety of young workers.
Key Information
| Location | Koto Ward, Tokyo |
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| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Jul 1, 2026 – TBD |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥100,000 per year |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Human resource development and employment |
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Implementing Agency | Koto Ward |
| Official Page | https://www.city.koto.lg.jp/102000/shougakukin-henkanshienjigyou-hojokin.html |