Niigata Prefecture and NPO manma collaborate to launch 'Komusubi Intern' family visit program
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- Niigata Prefecture and NPO manma collaborate to launch 'Komusubi Intern' family visit program
- Niigata Prefecture, in collaboration with NPO manma, has launched 'Komusubi Intern,' an experiential program where youth visit local child-rearing families. The initiative aims to provide opportunities for young people to learn about the realities of balancing child-rearing and work, helping them envision their future life careers.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: May 21, 2026
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Niigata Prefecture, in collaboration with NPO manma, has launched 'Komusubi Intern,' an experiential program where youth visit local child-rearing families. The initiative aims to provide opportunities for young people to learn about the realities of balancing child-rearing and work, helping them envision their future life careers.
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- Niigata Prefecture and NPO manma collaborate to launch 'Komusubi Intern' family visit program (May 21, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- May 21, 2026
Niigata Prefecture, in collaboration with NPO manma, has launched 'Komusubi Intern,' an experiential program where youth visit local child-rearing families. The initiative aims to provide opportunities for young people to learn about the realities of balancing child-rearing and work, helping them envision their future life careers.
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'Komusubi Intern' is an experiential program commissioned by Niigata Prefecture and planned and operated by the NPO manma. It allows youth to visit child-rearing families in Niigata Prefecture, where they can interact with children and experienced parents to reflect on their own life careers.
The program aims to help participants envision their own future by encountering diverse family structures and the realities of balancing child-rearing with work.
This initiative has received high satisfaction ratings from participants in other municipalities and is being introduced for the first time in Niigata Prefecture.
We are now recruiting participants and host families for the FY2026 'Komusubi Intern' program.
## Online Information Sessions for First-Timers
Are you wondering, 'I want to know more about the Komusubi Intern!' or 'What do you actually do?'
We hold information sessions every month to answer these questions.
▼ Participate in an online information session here:
https://app.jibun-apps.jp/form/6b30678c-bded-4d23-a55c-00906ec3ae2c/new
## Eligibility
- Komusubi Intern Participants:
Unmarried persons aged 18–29 living in Niigata Prefecture.
(Also eligible if you are not currently living in the prefecture but hope to reside in Niigata in the future.)
(Participation is allowed individually or in groups of two, such as friends or couples.)
- Host Families:
Families living in Niigata Prefecture mainly raising preschool children.
## Overview
[Participation Fee] Free
[Location] Host family homes in Niigata Prefecture or their workplaces.
[Recruitment Period] May 20, 2026, to January 31, 2027.
[Details & Application] https://manma.co/niigata-komusubiintern
(Recruitment may end without notice if the program reaches capacity.)
## Operation Structure
[Organizer] Child and Family Division, Welfare and Health Department, Niigata Prefecture
[Operator] NPO manma
[Contact] Komusubi Intern Secretariat: info@manma.co
FAQ
What is the 'Komusubi Internship' program?
It is an experiential program where families with children in Niigata Prefecture are visited, and participants engage in interactions with children and experienced parents to reflect on their own life careers.
Who is eligible to participate?
Participants are unmarried individuals aged 18 to 29 who reside in Niigata Prefecture or wish to live there. Host families are primarily those with preschool-aged children residing in the prefecture.
Is there a participation fee?
The program participation fee is free.
When is the application period?
The application period is from May 20, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
Who organizes the program?
The program is organized by the Niigata Prefecture Welfare and Health Department, Child and Family Division, and planned and operated by the NPO manma.