Related programme
Seikatsu hogo (public assistance)
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalYes
COUNTRY FILE
Japan
JPNActive related benefit
National statusNo strict national UBI
It does not simultaneously meet universality, individuality, unconditionality, periodicity, cash and lasting national scale.
Related activityActive related benefit
Seikatsu hogo (public assistance)
CheckedAugust 26, 2026
No material legislative change is listed after the source scan.
Japan has no strict national UBI (universal + individual + unconditional + periodic + cash + lasting). The closest current instrument is “Seikatsu hogo (public assistance)” (related): Means-tested public assistance.
RELATED BENEFITS
Related benefits
CRITERIA
Six criteria, per programme
Flags from different programmes are not added together to imply a national UBI.
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