Subsidies & Benefits

Regional revitalization and community development

Shizuoka Tenryu Ward, Chuo Ward, and Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City Jun 15, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture: “Hamamatsu City Subsidy for Feasibility Studies for Overseas Business Expansion” (Additional Call, FY2026)

Overseas expansion / research, demonstration experiments, and industry-academia collaboration

Gifu Gero City Apr 1, 2026 – TBD

Gero City, Gifu Prefecture: “Gero City Job Information Dissemination Project Subsidy” (FY2026)

Max Subsidy Amount ¥150,000

Human resource development and employment

Hokkaido Sarabetsu Village Ongoing – Oct 10, 2026

Closed

Hokkaido Sarabetsu Village: Local Employment Promotion Program (July–September) (FY2026)

Max Subsidy Amount ¥210,000 per person

Human resource development and employment

Kumamoto Aso City Jul 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Kumamoto Prefecture Aso City: Aso City Garbage Collection Point Installation and Improvement Subsidy

Max Subsidy Amount ¥50,000

Community revitalization and town development / Facility investment / Environment

Fukuoka Sawara Ward, Jonan Ward, Chuo Ward, Nishi Ward, Hakata Ward, Higashi Ward, and Minami Ward Ongoing – Jan 29, 2027

Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture: Perovskite Solar Cell Installation Support Program (FY2026)

Max Subsidy Amount ¥10,000,000

Equipment investment / Research, demonstration experiments, and industry-academia collaboration / Renewable energy and energy storage

Hyogo Himeji City Jun 17, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Himeji City: Subsidy for Promoting the Introduction of Next-Generation Vehicles for Businesses (Business-Use White License Plates), FY2026

Capital investment / EV-related / Environment

Hokkaido Ishikari City Jun 11, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Isikari City, Hokkaido: Ishikari City Subsidy for Improving Local Crime Prevention Measures

Max Subsidy Amount ¥200,000

Regional revitalization and community development / capital investment / crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP

Kyoto Uji City Jun 12, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Uji City, Kyoto: Subsidy for Promoting Human Resource Recruitment by Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Max Subsidy Amount ¥250,000

Human resource development and employment

Hyogo Higashinada Ward, Nada Ward, Chuo Ward, Hyogo Ward, Kita Ward, Nagata Ward, Suma Ward, Tarumi Ward, and Nishi Ward of Kobe City Jun 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Kobe City Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise DX Promotion Support Subsidy Program (DX Human Resources Development Project) (FY2026)

Max Subsidy Amount ¥300,000

Human resources development and employment / capital investment / productivity improvement and operational efficiency / digitalization

Hiroshima Fukuyama City Jun 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture: Fukuyama City Civic Activity Startup Project Subsidy (Community Partnership Course) (FY2026)

Max Subsidy Amount ¥100,000

Regional revitalization and community development

Aomori Jun 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Aomori Prefecture FY2026 Subsidy for Promoting the Creation of Places for Children

Business improvement and strengthening; regional revitalization and community development; capital investment

Okayama Tamano City Jun 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Okayama Prefecture Tamano City: Tamano City District Crime Prevention Streetlight Support Subsidy

Max Subsidy Amount ¥300,000

Community revitalization and community development / Capital investment / Energy conservation / Crime prevention, disaster prevention, and BCP

Hyogo Himeji City May 27, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027

Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture: Himeji City Subsidy for Promoting the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment (FY2026)

Max Subsidy Amount ¥100,000 per unit

Equipment investment / EV-related