Headline rate 50%
Type Cash rebate
Minimum spend One of three spend routes must be met: (a) production costs in Japan of JPY 500 million or more; or (b) total production costs of JPY 1 billion or more with production costs in Japan above JPY 200 million; or (c) production costs in Japan of JPY 200 million or more for projects scheduled for release
Per-project cap Upper limit of the subsidy is JPY 1 billion (approx. USD 6.6 million) per project
Administered by Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO), under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Program status active
Last verified 2026-11-10
Summary only — incentive terms change. Confirm current terms with the administering body before committing to a location.