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The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Center Network

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The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Centre Network comprises home-care nursing centers (visiting nursing stations) located throughout Japan. The managers or CEOs of the centers have completed the Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Center Entrepreneur Training Program, an eight-month training program for nursing entrepreneurs, run by Sasakawa Health Foundation.

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With the motto 'Nurses Change Society', the Network is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of local communities.

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The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Centers

FEATURE

Three Key Features of The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Centers

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Operated by Directors Committed to Community Service

Many of The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Centers go beyond standard home-visit nursing to carry out distinctive activities aimed at maintaining the health of their local communities.

Directors’ Interviews (Japanese only)

金谷 益子さん
Isehara, Kanagawa

“It was a good life” —a patient’s first care can bring a satisfactory end of life

Ms. Masuko Kanaya, RN
沼崎 美津子さん
Fukushima, Fukushima

Supporting Daily Life While Saving Lives: A Model for Balancing Daily Life and Healthcare

Ms. Mitsuko Numazaki, RN
小六 真千子さん
Sapporo, Hokkaido

Building a society where people can raise their children in their local communities

Ms. Machiko Koroku, RN
磯野 祐子さん
Kawasaki, Kanagawa

Creating a work environment where nursing moms can thrive

Ms. Yuko Isono, RN

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Opportunities for Continuous Learning

Sasakawa Health Foundation implements various capacity building and learning support initiatives to enable staff working at The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Centers to continue learning on the job and broaden their expertise and horizons.

ZEN大学奨学金
Scholarship to Pursue a Bachelor Degree

Scholarship to Pursue a Bachelor Degree

Grants of 280,000 yen per year for up to four years

Sasakawa Health Foundation implements a tuition scholarship program at “ZEN University,” an online university established by The Nippon Foundation and Dwango Co., Ltd. While working in community-based home nursing settings, you can systematically study liberal arts, IT, digital transformation (DX), and other subjects online to gain knowledge and perspectives directly applicable to your workplace.

In principle, the Foundation provides an annual grant of 280,000 yen for up to four years to individuals who have worked at their current centers for at least one year and intend to continue working there. We support nurses and staff who wish to contribute to community healthcare in an environment that fosters continuous learning and growth.

ZEN大学奨学金
Overseas Training Programs

Overseas Training Programs

Exposure to Advanced International Practices and Diverse Values

Sasakawa Health Foundation conducts overseas training programs for the Centers’ directors twice a year.

To date, we have visited Nordic countries and other parts of Europe that face social challenges similar to those in Japan, such as a declining birthrate and an aging population, to learn firsthand about their healthcare and welfare systems and the initiatives of the people supporting their communities.

By experiencing advanced international practices and diverse values, it provides an opportunity for nurses to re-examine the role they play in local communities from a broader perspective.

Furthermore, through interaction among participants and the sharing of knowledge, these programs help strengthen networking and lead to practical contributions to local communities.

Through these initiatives, we aim to develop the next generation of home-care nurses and strengthen nationwide collaboration.

Program report 2023 Program report 2024 Spring Program report 2024 Autumn Program report 2025 Spring
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学会参加への支援

Support for Participating Academic Conferences

Fostering the Continuous Growth of Every Staff Member

Sasakawa Health Foundation provides support for managers and staff of the Centers to participate in academic conferences. This initiative aims to enhance expertise in home nursing, improve the overall quality of our network, and ensure opportunities for staff to reflect on their daily practices and learn from one another.

We cover conference registration fees, travel expenses, and accommodation costs for participating in conferences.

By sharing insights gained at conferences within the workplace and across the network, and applying them to practice, we support the continuous growth of each individual staff member.

See the Conference Report.

Other Diverse Learning Opportunities

The Home-Care Nursing Center Network is also committed to creating opportunities for staff to learn from one another on a daily basis.

We regularly hold online study sessions during lunch breaks, fostering an environment where staff can easily participate even during work hours to share case studies and exchange ideas.

In addition, we establish volunteer-led working groups to address specific issues and conduct ongoing discussions. Some of these initiatives have even led to case studies presented at academic conferences.

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Comprehensive Support System

Sasakawa Health Foundation offers a grant program designed to support nurses who have completed the Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Center Entrepreneurship Training Program when they open a home-care nursing center or expand their operations.

Grantees may be eligible for a wide range of support, including equipment procurement for new facilities, the establishment of branch offices or satellite locations, the acquisition of multi-functional nursing care vehicles, and the procurement of welfare vehicles. The foundation also maintains a robust support system to assist facilities in carrying out various activities within their local communities.

At an opening ceremony of a Center (Aichi)

At an opening ceremony of a Center
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Kantaki, Multifunctional Home Care Service Center, in Kanagawa

Kantaki, Multifunctional Home Care Service Center
(Kanagawa)

Presentation Ceremony in Fukushima for a Accessible Vehicle donated by the Foundation

Presentation Ceremony in Fukushima for a Accessible Vehicle donated by the Foundation
(Fukushima)

Sasakawa-Home, a care facility managed by a nurse

Sasakawa-Home, a care facility managed by a nurse
（Ibaraki）

NUMBER

The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Center by the Numbers

190projects

190 projects across 31 prefectures

190projects

190 projects across 31 prefectures

※Including about 150 Home-Care Nursing Centers

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9locations

Kantaki※

Kantaki: Multifunctional Home Care Service Center

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Sasakawa-Home

1location

Sasakawa-Home

Multifunctional Home Care Service Center

Users of Multifunctional Home Care Service Centers (Kantaki) can receive four types of services—day care, overnight stays, home nursing care, and home care services—24 hours a day, 365 days a year, allowing them to alternate between spending time at home and at the center.

Because nurses are on-site at all times, even individuals with high medical dependency can use these services. Since Kantaki operates on a monthly flat-rate system, users can receive services tailored to their physical condition and family circumstances without worrying about the frequency or number of visits.

About The Nippon Foundation Home-Care Nursing Center Entrepreneur Training Program
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