Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/organization/hyogo-prefecture/ --- description: News mentioning Hyogo Prefecture, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News. title: Hyogo Prefecture News | Gift Card News image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/publication.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. Hyogo Prefecture # Hyogo Prefecture News mentioning Hyogo Prefecture, with the latest coverage from Gift Card News. [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Hyogo opens operator competition for proposed digital voucher programme](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/hyogo-digital-voucher-operator-competition-procurement/) The September 15 competition specifies issuance, sales and merchant settlement, with a JPY7.73 billion ceiling that includes the voucher premium subsidy. [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) September 15, 2026 2 min [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) News ## [Hyogo proposes a sixth Haba-tan Pay+ voucher round with a 25% premium](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/hyogo-sixth-habatan-pay-voucher-round-25-percent-premium/) The ¥7.73 billion proposal would let each resident buy up to ¥25,000 in digital spending value for ¥20,000, with use planned from late December. 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