See also references in this chapter to rehabilitation and supported employment. This sub-section discusses these subsidies, as well as giants paid to individuals who start a business on a self-employed basis. Subsidies amount to JPY 150 000 to JPY 600 000 per half year, and may last for up to 1 to 2 years depending on the target group. Table 5.3 shows that the use of this type of subsidies decreased between FY 2003 and FY 2007.