Checked against the official page on 2026-10-20. 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 | 外国企業立上げ支援事業（外国企業立上げ支援補助金） |
|---|---|
| Level | Prefecture · Kanagawa |
| Administered by | 神奈川県 企業誘致・国際ビジネス課 |
| Type | foreign company attraction |
| Maximum amount | ¥2,000,000 |
| Subsidy rate | 1/2 |
| Who can apply | Companies with over 1/3 foreign capital entering Japan for the first time and setting up a KK/GK or branch in Kanagawa, in 9 priority sectors |
| Support organisation | Pre-consultation; notice before starting work |
| How to apply | No |
| Rounds and deadlines | Ongoing (page updated 2026-07-16) |
| Adoption rate | n/a |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
Targeted; branches explicitly eligible
Points to note
Eligible costs: residence status, incorporation filings, recruitment, interpretation/translation.
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.