NPO

えぬぴーおー
noun
NPO; non-profit organization
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1. non-profit organization; NPO
an organization that operates for public benefit rather than profit; in Japan, NPOs can register under the NPO Act (特定(とくてい)非営利(ひえいり)活動(かつどう)促進(そくしん)(ほう)) to gain legal status
I work at an NPO.
I donated to an environmental protection NPO.
This NPO provides educational support for children.

Npo in japan

Japan's NPO Act (特定(とくてい)非営利(ひえいり)活動(かつどう)促進(そくしん)(ほう)) was enacted in 1998, making it easier to establish non-profit organizations. As of 2024, there are over 50,000 registered NPOs in Japan.

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