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Japan Extends 50% Cash Rebate Program That Lured Apple TV+’s ‘Monarch’ Series
Japan has extended its production incentive program through 2025, maintaining its eye-catching 50% cash rebate on qualifying expenditures.
Japan ‘s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has extended its production incentive program through 2025, maintaining its eye-catching 50% cash rebate on qualifying expenditures. The Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO) and Japan Film Commission confirmed on Thursday that the incentive program, which selected 10 international productions in 2024, including Apple TV+ ‘s “ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2,” will run from March 27, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026. An exception clause notes that projects failing to meet financial thresholds might still qualify if they “greatly benefit the Japanese economy and domestic film industry,” with decisions made by an external examination committee.
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