2026 Kumamoto Earthquake — CAMPFIRE official emergency relief fund
Conclusion: CAMPFIRE's own official relief fund — All-in, 564% funded, open until Sep 25, 2026 (as of Jul 30, 2026).
Social good
Japan's Equity-Crowdfunding Issuance Cap Jumps to ¥500m -- What Changed in 2026
Conclusion: a revised law raised Japan's per-company equity-crowdfunding issuance cap from under ¥100m to under ¥500m. FUNDINNO rolled it out in January 2026. The individual investor cap is largely unchanged.
How to Spot an AI-Generated 'Prototype' Video Before You Back a Campaign
Conclusion: 2026 is the year AI video generation went mainstream. Check hands, physics, audio-sync and reverse-video-search before trusting a 'working prototype' clip.
How to Verify a Japanese Crowdfunding Creator Is Legitimate (From Overseas)
Reverse-image search photos, check the NTA registry, review SNS history.
Crowdfunding Platform Fees in Japan: A Neutral Comparison (as of July 2026)
Crowdfunding platform fees in Japan vary by funding type and platform. Reward-type fees run roughly 10–20%: CAMPFIRE charges 12% + 5% payment (pre-tax, ~17% effective), Makuake 20% (pre-tax, payment included), READYFOR's Basic plan 14%, kibidango 15% (revised July 2025), and For Good 0% for creators (backer-borne instead). The standard municipality-side rate for GCF is 10% (checked against each platform's official pages on July 9, 2026).
Equity Crowdfunding in Japan: The Real Risks and Downsides Before You Invest
Equity-type crowdfunding means buying shares in an unlisted company, and total loss, illiquidity, dilution and issuer bankruptcy are risks built into the product itself.
CAMPFIRE's data breach (up to 225k) — what backers should do now
Conclusion: up to 225,846 records possibly exposed — no card data, no confirmed exfiltration. Here's the backer takeaway (2026).
READYFOR, the cause lane — Japan's first platform, ¥50B funded, home of donation crowdfunding
Conclusion: Japan's first platform (2011), strong on social and donation, ¥50B cumulative — home of the ¥916M museum drive.
A billion yen — the new record, and the '0% fee' alternative
Conclusion: reward crowdfunding passed ¥1B (UGREEN); meanwhile 0%-fee For Good answers differently — funds reach the runner in full.
A safe gym for the kids — non-slip floor & heat relief (0%-fee For Good)
Conclusion: making a school gym safer — closed at 121% on the 0%-fee For Good (funded, Jun 30 2026).
Delays, refunds and 'it never came' — what really happens after you back
Conclusion: backing isn't buying. All-or-Nothing refunds if it misses; All-in proceeds anyway; delays are common.
Save the planet's treasures — the National Museum's ¥916M drive
Conclusion: a ¥100M goal became ~¥916M — Japan's largest crowdfunding ever (2023, funded).
More than just surviving — a future for children in India
Conclusion: education for children in need in India — donation-type, closed at 1,085% (funded, Jun 30 2026).
Equity crowdfunding 101 — FUNDINNO and the real risks
Conclusion: FUNDINNO is Japan's pioneering equity-crowdfunding platform — but this is investing, not buying, and capital can be lost. Know the rules before you fund a startup.
All-or-Nothing vs All-in: which should you pick?
Conclusion: physical products are safer on All-or-Nothing.
Japan's crowdfunding market in numbers — ¥43.2B, four players, 90%
Conclusion: reward crowdfunding is ~¥43.2B; four platforms hold ~90%.
Japan's biggest crowdfunding successes ever — a ¥910M museum, a ¥300M printer
Conclusion: the donation peak is the National Museum's ~¥910M; the reward icon is PrinCube's ¥300M. The records reveal the playbook.
What Is Japan's "Futokuho" Real Estate Crowdfunding License — and What Does It Actually Protect You From?
Futokuho is Japan's licensing framework for real estate crowdfunding operators, mandating preferred/subordinated loss allocation and disclosure rules — but it does not guarantee principal.
Donation vs. Crowdfunding in Japan: Which One Actually Gets You a Tax Deduction?
Donations to certified nonprofits or via furusato nozei can qualify for a Japanese tax deduction. Ordinary reward or donation-based crowdfunding usually does not, due to the nature of the exchange and the recipient's status.
Social Lending vs. Crowdfunding in Japan: Why the Rules — and the Risk — Are Completely Different
Social lending is a loan-based form of crowdfunding regulated under Japan's Money Lending Business Act and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act — unlike reward or donation crowdfunding, principal is not guaranteed.