Japan ‘s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is extending its film and television incentive program through fiscal year 2026 with enhanced provisions designed to attract more overseas productions, the Visual Industry Promotion Organization and Japan Film Commission has revealed.

The most significant change to the scheme is the introduction of multi-year subsidies, enabling projects to receive support spanning up to two years. This marks a departure from the previous system’s rigid timeline requirements for expense reporting.

Under the earlier framework, only expenses reported by the end of January following the grant decision qualified for reimbursement. A one-year project in the current fiscal year had to run from March 27, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026. The updated program allows expen

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