Nov 2, 2026Action requiredDue Nov 19, 2026

Japan MLIT opens second call for 2026 Logistics Efficiency Promotion Subsidy (incl. truck relay transport)

Summary: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has opened a second call for applications for its FY2026 Logistics Efficiency Promotion Subsidy, aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions and labor in distribution. The call adds subsidies for planning and first-year operating costs of truck relay transport under the amended Act on Rationalization of Distribution (改正物流効率化法). The total budget is 24.7 million yen.
Who is affected: Consortia of shippers and logistics operators (cargo owners and freight companies) that plan or run projects such as modal shift, trunk-line consolidation, last-mile delivery efficiency, relay transport, or truck relay transport.
What to do: Read the subsidy guidelines, implementation rules and application requirements on the MLIT website (https://www.mlit.go.jp/seisakutokatsu/freight/ms_subsidy.html). Submit the application forms to the regional Bureau of Transport (地方運輸局等) that covers the project's main area. Applications must arrive by 17:00 on 19 November 2026. Approval (grant decision) is expected in late December 2026, and eligible spending runs from then to the end of February 2027, or from plan approval if that is later.
Deadline: Nov 19, 2026
Original title (Japanese): 令和８年度「物流効率化推進事業」(補助事業)の二次公募の募集開始
Issued by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Road Transport Bureau

Summarized and translated by AI. The original Japanese text is authoritative. Sources: the websites of each Japanese government body (see the original link for each notice). Summarized and translated into English by AI by Japan Regulation Watch under the Public Data License (Version 1.0) of the Government of Japan. This is not an official translation and was not created by the government.