Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Social Welfare

Policy Information

● Outline of the Public Assistance System
(PDF:78KB)

● Public Assistance Act
(http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail/?id=24&vm=04&re=01&new=1)

● Partial Revision of the Act on Self-reliance Support for Needy Persons to Promote Independence of Needy Persons
(PDF:652KB)

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