Subsidy programs are run by Japanese municipalities, and their pages are in Japanese. Most require residency or registration in the town.
Local 10,000 Project (Regional Economic Circulation Creation Grant)BusinessMax ¥30M
Nationwide・FY2026・From April 1, 2026 (apply via municipality, multiple reviews within fiscal year)
Public subsidy for initial investment in private businesses (facility construction/renovation, equipment, etc.). Cap ¥30M (up to ¥55M depending on loan amount)
Conditions: Requires regional financial institution loan (generally uncollateralized) equal to or exceeding subsidy. Land acquisition not eligible. Apply through municipality (municipality applies to MIC)
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Small Business Continuity Subsidy (General Type, Standard Category)BusinessMax ¥500K67%
Nationwide・FY2026・November 5, 2026 – December 15, 2026 (Round 20)
2/3 for sales channel development (including store renovation) for small businesses, cap ¥500K. Invoice special provision +¥500K, wage increase special provision +¥1.5M
Conditions: Small businesses (commerce/services ≤5 employees, lodging/entertainment/manufacturing ≤20). Requires support plan from Chamber of Commerce. Real estate acquisition not eligible
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New Business Expansion, Manufacturing and Commercial Services Subsidy (New Business Expansion Category)BusinessMax ¥70M50%
Nationwide・FY2026・September 30, 2026 – October 30, 2026 (Round 1)
1/2 for building costs, machinery, etc. for new business expansion. Cap ¥25M–¥70M by employee count (up to ¥90M with wage increase special provision)
Conditions: SMEs, etc. Plan must achieve annual average 4.0%+ added value, 3.5%+ wage increase (repayment if unmet). 2/3 rate with minimum wage increase special provision
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SME Growth Acceleration SubsidyBusinessMax ¥500M50%
Nationwide・FY2026・September 29, 2026 – November 12, 2026 (3rd call)
1/2 for large-scale investment (building costs, machinery, etc.) by SMEs aiming for ¥10B revenue. Cap ¥500M
Conditions: Revenue ¥1B–¥10B, investment ¥100M+, public "¥10B Declaration" required. Land cost and demolition not eligible
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Shared Satellite Office Development SubsidyBusinessMax ¥300K
Ainan Town, Ehime・FY2025・April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (FY2025)
Partial subsidy for equipment/operating expenses for shared satellite office development by lodging businesses and Ainan Town Community Partner Companies
Conditions: Corporate attraction to town. Supporting telework and new work styles. Lodging businesses or Community Partner Companies
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Commerce and Industry Startup/Business Succession Support SubsidyBusiness
Ainan Town, Ehime・FY2026
Subsidy for businesses promoting startup and business succession within the town
Conditions: New business startup or succession of existing business within the town. Store acquisition/renovation costs may be eligible.
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Kumakogen Town Attractive Industry Development and Entrepreneurship Support GrantBusinessMax ¥2M67%
Kumakogen Town, Ehime・FY2026
Subsidy of 2/3 of eligible expenses, up to ¥2M, for entrepreneurship, business continuation, and storefront renovation
Conditions: Business operators engaging in entrepreneurship, business succession, or second founding within the town. Eligible industries: manufacturing, information and communications, wholesale, retail, lodging, food service, lifestyle services, entertainment, 6th industrialization. Must continue for 5+ years from completion
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.