AlonAlon (Employment Support B-type Business: Futtsu City, Chiba) Achieves Record High Monthly Average Wage of ¥63,587 Last Fiscal Year; June Payout Reaches ¥94,889, with 5 Out of 18 Users Exceeding Minimum Wage.

NPO AlonAlon (Representative Director: Satoshi Nabe) announces that the monthly average wage at the Employment Support B-type business operated by the NPO reached a record high of ¥63,587 last fiscal year (FY2025). Furthermore, the monthly average wage for this month (June 2026) recorded a single-month record of ¥94,889. Among the 18 users of the Employment Support B-type business, 5 exceeded Chiba Prefecture's minimum wage (¥1,140 per hour), with the highest hourly wage reaching ¥1,330.

This figure significantly surpasses the national average of ¥24,141 and the Chiba Prefecture average of ¥23,646 for FY2024, as announced by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (approximately 2.6 to 2.7 times higher), serving as a milestone demonstrating the "true economic independence" of people with disabilities.

Background: The "¥20,000 Monthly Wall" Challenge in Disability Welfare in Japan

According to data from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, while the average wage at Employment Support B-type businesses has gradually increased from ¥14,190 in FY2012 to ¥24,141 in FY2024, it remains stuck in the "¥20,000s monthly range," presenting an extremely harsh reality for individuals with disabilities to live independently.

While many welfare facilities are forced to rely on low-value-added subcontracted work, AlonAlon has been committed to "producing first-class products that are viable in the market" and has continuously challenged this structural issue.

AlonAlon's "Scientific Approach" Supporting High Wages

The reason AlonAlon can pay wages that far exceed national and prefectural averages lies in its unique system for organizing the know-how of cultivating "Phalaenopsis orchids," which have high market value throughout the year as gifts. The "Phalaenopsis orchid pot production" process has been broken down into 30 detailed steps. The cultivation and management of Phalaenopsis orchids, which require professional craftsmanship, have been thoroughly analyzed and divided into 30 fine work processes.

Easy-to-Follow 6-Level Difficulty Setting (Stages A-F)

Difficulty levels are visualized from "A (Easiest)" to "F (Most Advanced)." Users at B-type businesses first start with training and work in the "Basic/Beginner Level (Stages A-C)." They can acquire professional skills at their own pace, according to their mastery of the work and understanding of quality standards, allowing them to step up without difficulty.

"Partner Company Collaboration" Creating a Cycle Towards General Employment

Users who master Stage C techniques have the opportunity to find general employment as employees with disabilities at 25 "partner companies," including Dai-ichi Engei and AEON Bank. After employment, they engage in more advanced production, such as cultivation management, inspection, and shipping at "Intermediate to Advanced Levels (Stages C-F)," contributing as valuable members of the companies. This cyclical model of "skill acquisition → realization of high wages → success in general employment" is what drives the overall productivity improvement of the B-type business, leading to the current average wage of ¥94,889.

Reducing Workload Through Technology Integration

Furthermore, AlonAlon actively incorporates smart agriculture (advanced technology), such as automatic temperature control systems and remote farm tours utilizing the self-driving AI avatar robot "temi." By supplementing the users' workload with technology, an environment is created where human staff can concentrate on "more meticulous and care-intensive tasks," which is a major factor contributing to increased productivity and high wage returns.

Comment from Satoshi Nabe, Representative Director of NPO AlonAlon

"What we aim for is not welfare that 'takes care of' people with disabilities, but a system that allows them to 'stand proudly and be independent' as contributors to society. The figures of ¥63,587 average last year and ¥94,889 this month are the results of the diligent efforts of our users and former users who have successfully completed the 30-step process as professionals, as well as our partner companies. Many welfare facilities struggle with the national average wage, but by changing the system and facing the market as a business, it is possible to pay such wages even at B-type businesses. We will continue to aim to break through the '¥100,000 monthly average wage barrier' and expand this innovative model that enriches Japanese welfare nationwide."

NPO AlonAlon

AlonAlon aims to create stable jobs that provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a new business model of agricultural-welfare collaboration. Our goal is not to provide care, but to enable people with disabilities to acquire skills, grow, find satisfaction in their work, and ultimately gain the ability to be independent even after their parents are no longer able to support them.

Address: TaitoStyle D-02, 3863-61 Nakahara, Misaki-cho, Isumi City, Chiba 299-4502

Representative: Satoshi Nabe, Representative Director

Contact: Ikeda

TEL: 0470-62-6215

Inquiry: [email protected]

URL: https://alonalon.or.jp/