Tax Benefits for Donation

Lights On Children is a non-profit organization (NPO) incorporated under the Japanese law (Specified Nonprofit Activities Corporation 特定非営利活動法人). The tax treatment of donations to this type of organization depends on whether or not the organization holds a Nintei (認定) certified status. Lights On Children does not hold a Nintei certified status.
Please note that we are unable to assist with queries concerning tax regulations in jurisdictions outside of Japan.

Donations to Lights On Children can be included in the calculation of deductible donations (income deduction). However, they do not qualify for the tax credit (special deduction for donations to Nintei certified NPOs).
The National Tax Agency website has more details (in Japanese only).

Donations to Lights On Children can be deducted as part of “general donations” up to a certain limit. They do not qualify as “donations to certified NPOs.”
The National Tax Agency website has more details (in Japanese only).