[Japan Knowledge Space] Establishes 'Childcare Support Subsidy Program' providing 100,000 yen per newborn. Comprehensive support for 'Childcare, Food, and Paternity Leave' with over 70 types of benefits
Starting April 2026, Japan Knowledge Space has introduced a 'Childcare Support Subsidy Program' granting a 100,000 yen gift card per newborn, and a 'Meat Reward Regular Delivery' to support employees' living costs.
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Japan Knowledge Space Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tatsukuni Matsuoka; hereinafter 'our company'), which develops systems and provides various IT solutions, introduced the 'Childcare Support Subsidy Program' and the 'Meat Reward Regular Delivery' as new welfare programs starting April 1, 2026, to further deepen health investments and livelihood support for its employees.
In this release, in addition to the overview of the new programs, we report on the comprehensive picture of our multifaceted dietary education support cultivated thus far, our track record in promoting paternity leave, and our over 70 types of welfare benefits.
■ Childcare Support Subsidy Program: An Effective Approach and Psychological Effect against Declining Birthrates and Soaring Prices
Our company implemented the new 'Childcare Support Subsidy Program' effective April 1, 2026. Under this program, when a child is born to an employee's family, a gift card worth 100,000 yen is provided per newborn.
- Why a 'Gift Card (100,000 yen)' instead of 'Cash'?
Cash payouts carry the risk of blending into daily living expenses and being consumed unconsciously. The 100,000 yen handed over in the physical form of a 'gift card', while leaving freedom of use, functions psychologically as independent 'special money'. This allows employees and their families to invest funds without guilt into 'purchasing special items for the child' or 'rewards for the parents themselves (such as buying time-saving home appliances or using housekeeping services)'. As a result, this gift card goes beyond mere economic assistance and directly leads to stimulating the desire to return to work and strengthening long-term engagement.
■ Economic Outcomes and Reduction of Cognitive Load: 'Total Food Support' that Designs the Household's 'Fixed Costs'
In conjunction with this new rollout, based on our philosophy that 'the health of working people is the future created by management', we newly introduced the 'Meat Reward Regular Delivery' as the culmination of the 'dietary education support' we have been promoting.
- The New 'Meat Reward Regular Delivery' Program and 'Full-Course Food' Support
As an immediate livelihood support against the soaring food prices that continue to pressure household budgets as of 2026, we realized this program through a partnership with 'Nikuya Oishi', a long-established butcher founded 55 years ago. Once every three months, carefully selected brand-name meat (2.3kg to 3.2kg), primarily domestic, is delivered to the employee's home, with all costs covered by the company. Combined with our existing 'Rice Purchase Subsidy', 'Irregular Vegetable Regular Delivery', and 'Ticket Restaurant', we have completed a 'Total Food Support' system where the company supports all the main ingredients on the household dining table.
[Japan Knowledge Space 'Full-Course Food' Support Details]
- Meat Reward Regular Delivery (NEW)
Details: Delivery of up to 3.2kg of primarily domestic brand-name meat to the home once every 3 months.
Effect: The company fully covers the purchase and delivery costs of luxury ingredients.
- Rice Purchase Subsidy Program
Details: Purchase subsidy up to 10,000 yen.
Effect: Significant reduction in the cost of staple foods.
- Irregular Vegetable Regular Delivery
Details: Delivery of one box (approx. 5kg) of fresh vegetables to the home every month.
Effect: Savings on vegetable purchases and stabilization of nutritional balance.
In this release, in addition to the overview of the new programs, we report on the comprehensive picture of our multifaceted dietary education support cultivated thus far, our track record in promoting paternity leave, and our over 70 types of welfare benefits.
■ Childcare Support Subsidy Program: An Effective Approach and Psychological Effect against Declining Birthrates and Soaring Prices
Our company implemented the new 'Childcare Support Subsidy Program' effective April 1, 2026. Under this program, when a child is born to an employee's family, a gift card worth 100,000 yen is provided per newborn.
- Why a 'Gift Card (100,000 yen)' instead of 'Cash'?
Cash payouts carry the risk of blending into daily living expenses and being consumed unconsciously. The 100,000 yen handed over in the physical form of a 'gift card', while leaving freedom of use, functions psychologically as independent 'special money'. This allows employees and their families to invest funds without guilt into 'purchasing special items for the child' or 'rewards for the parents themselves (such as buying time-saving home appliances or using housekeeping services)'. As a result, this gift card goes beyond mere economic assistance and directly leads to stimulating the desire to return to work and strengthening long-term engagement.
■ Economic Outcomes and Reduction of Cognitive Load: 'Total Food Support' that Designs the Household's 'Fixed Costs'
In conjunction with this new rollout, based on our philosophy that 'the health of working people is the future created by management', we newly introduced the 'Meat Reward Regular Delivery' as the culmination of the 'dietary education support' we have been promoting.
- The New 'Meat Reward Regular Delivery' Program and 'Full-Course Food' Support
As an immediate livelihood support against the soaring food prices that continue to pressure household budgets as of 2026, we realized this program through a partnership with 'Nikuya Oishi', a long-established butcher founded 55 years ago. Once every three months, carefully selected brand-name meat (2.3kg to 3.2kg), primarily domestic, is delivered to the employee's home, with all costs covered by the company. Combined with our existing 'Rice Purchase Subsidy', 'Irregular Vegetable Regular Delivery', and 'Ticket Restaurant', we have completed a 'Total Food Support' system where the company supports all the main ingredients on the household dining table.
[Japan Knowledge Space 'Full-Course Food' Support Details]
- Meat Reward Regular Delivery (NEW)
Details: Delivery of up to 3.2kg of primarily domestic brand-name meat to the home once every 3 months.
Effect: The company fully covers the purchase and delivery costs of luxury ingredients.
- Rice Purchase Subsidy Program
Details: Purchase subsidy up to 10,000 yen.
Effect: Significant reduction in the cost of staple foods.
- Irregular Vegetable Regular Delivery
Details: Delivery of one box (approx. 5kg) of fresh vegetables to the home every month.
Effect: Savings on vegetable purchases and stabilization of nutritional balance.