Topics

Shared solutions, stronger communities: Social economy and social innovation in Europe and Japan

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

June 02, 2025 

NPO support for disaster victims: Key discussion points

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

May 12, 2025 

Beyond support: Fostering genuine dialogues

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

May 08, 2025 

Reconsidering the significance of public comments

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

April 28, 2025 

Towards a society where children want to embrace life

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

April 14, 2025 

The Evolution of Philanthropy: Five approaches shaping contemporary practice

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

February 18, 2025 

25 years of community understanding and moms’ hard work: The activities of Kinutama Play Village

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

February 03, 2025 

Connecting memories: Courage found at the film screening of parents’ legal battle after the Great East Japan Earthquake Tsunami

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

December 16, 2024 

An NPO project I came across while reflecting on teacher shortages after leaving my teaching job

InsightsEssays: Civil Society in Japan

November 19, 2024 

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News

Mar 27, 2025
JNPOC Partners with NGOsource to Streamline U.S. Grant Funding for Japanese NPOs
Dec 11, 2024
Report on the Actual Conditions of Theme-Based Network Organizations published!
Oct 16, 2024
JNPOC’s study of support organizations for school refusal and hikikomori published
Sep 06, 2024
JNPOC’s annual report for FY2023 is now available!
Aug 14, 2024
NPTech Initiative in its second year: Toward the digitalization of NPOs through collective impact
Aug 05, 2024
Seminar/Workshop for Strengthening NPO Organizational Infrastructure held
Jul 30, 2024
JNPOC and CAPS assess the readiness of Japan’s social sector to thrive with the Doing Good Index 2024

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Nonprofits in Japan

Overview

Overview of Civic Activities and "NPOs" in Japan

Legal Framework

Different Legal Status of Nonprofit Organizations in Japan

About NPO Law

Its History, Significance, and Brief Content

Size and Scope of NPOs

Detailed information on Specified Nonprofit Corporations

Key Understanding

Key concepts that create enabling and supportive environment for nonprofits

Q & A

Collection of frequently asked questions about Japanese nonprofit organizations

Resources

Useful information on learning more about Japanese nonprofits and civil society

About Japan NPO Center

Who We Are

Supporting civic activities and promoting cross-sector collaboration, JNPOC acts as a national infrastructure organization for the growing nonprofit sector in Japan.

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What We Do

JNPOC offers various programs/services such as capacity-building programs, civil society forums, policy-oriented reseach, and disaster-recovery programs with various partners.

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