Details compiled from secondary sources and not yet checked against the official page. Part of Oak’s directory of Japanese business grants.
Before you apply
- The money is not up front. You pay for the whole project yourself. The grant reimburses a share of it (often half to two-thirds) after a completion report has been checked, typically 6 to 18 months after applying.
- Do not spend before approval. Costs ordered, contracted or paid before the official grant decision (交付決定) are usually not eligible.
- Competitive and strict. Business plans are scored against other applicants and many are rejected. Eligibility rules on company size, ownership and tax compliance are applied to the letter.
- Obligations continue after payment. Reports for up to five years, inspections, and targets in your plan. Missing them can mean repaying part or all of the grant.
| Japanese name | 海外ビジネス展開支援等事業費補助金（対内直接投資促進事業） |
|---|---|
| Level | National (inward investment) · Nationwide |
| Administered by | JETRO (METI-funded) |
| Type | foreign collaboration/R&D |
| Maximum amount | ¥20,000,000 |
| Subsidy rate | SME 1/2; large 1/3 |
| Who can apply | Projects where foreign or foreign-affiliated companies collaborate with Japanese firms/research bodies to bring new technology or business models to Japan |
| Support organisation | No |
| How to apply | Check |
| Rounds and deadlines | FY2026 call closed May 11 2026; FY2025 Mar 31-May 9 2025 + 2nd round |
| Adoption rate | n/a |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
Targeted at foreign/foreign-affiliated collaborations
Points to note
Formerly 対日直接投資喚起事業費補助金 (15M cap, 2023). Paid after the project (no advance payment)
Grant rules, amounts and deadlines change every round. Always work from the current application guidelines (公募要領) on the official page. This page is general information, not advice on your eligibility.
How Oak can help
Oak is a licensed gyoseishoshi (administrative scrivener) firm. We check eligibility before you spend time on an application, help set up the GビズID Prime account most programmes require, prepare and organise the supporting documents within the programme's rules, and handle the reporting that follows an award.