Tokyo Offers 1 Million Yen Grants to SMEs Championing Male Parental LeaveA · FULL TRANSLATION
# paternity leave# Tokyo# subsidy# SME
Key Points
- Tokyo opened round-two pre-entry for its male parental-leave leader grant
- Small and midsize firms in the capital can receive 1 million yen
- Paternity-leave promotion moves from slogan to subsidy
Analysis
Tokyo began accepting round-two pre-entries for its male parental-leave leader grant, offering qualifying SMEs 1 million yen. With paternity uptake lagging at smaller firms, the capital is paying down employer resistance directly—foreign-owned SMEs in Tokyo qualify too.