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1. Government Subsidies in Japan
Noriko Matsumoto, SME consultant
January 22th, 2020 (Wed) 2:00PM-4:00PM
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・Born in Montreal, Canada.
・Government-certified management consultant.
・10 years experience in nursing care business,
mainly in human resource section.
・Have solid track records in helping start-ups.
Noriko Matsumoto’s Bio

3. 1. What kind of Subsidies are available？
2. How subsidies works in Japan.
3. Summary
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Contents

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Today’s goals
Understand the basic information
of subsidies in Japan.

5. 1. What kind of Subsidies are available？
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HOJOKIN/JOSEIKIN subsidies in Japan are money you don’t
need to pay back if your activity meet sponsor’s purpose.
①Each subsidies has a purpose under government’s policy.
②Subsidies does not cover all the cost, only part of the cost.
③Subsidies in Japan are basically competitive.
④You will be payed after you activity is finished.
⑤Subsidies are funds from tax money.
If you fail to pay tax, you don’t have the right to apply.
参考：ミラサポ「補助金とは？」https://www.mirasapo.jp/subsidy/guide/about.html
The meaning of HOJOKIN/JOSEIKIN subsidies in Japan.
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・HOJOKIN 補助金…
Number to be chosen and the budget are limited.
Competitive, it is not a promised income.
What is the difference between HOJOKIN&JOSEIKIN?
・JOSEIKIN 助成金…（Employment related subsidies）
If you satisfy the required condition, you
basically can use JOSEIKIN for your business.
※In Tokyo, the word HOJOKIN and JOSEKIN is confusing.
But when applying for subsidies, you need to understand
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8. There are more than 3000 subsidies in Japan!
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Who is offering subsidies？
METI
Tokyo Metro
Government
Municipal Government
Private organization
MHLW
MLIT MAFF
City
companies
There are
various
organization
offering subsidies.

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How can I find the information of subsidies in japan?
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Get information from SME at TOSBEC, or visit
chamber of commerce in TOKYO.
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J-net21, official search engine for subsidies.
https://j-net21.smrj.go.jp/snavi/support/
Check out for government budget for next years subsidies.
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11. J-net21, official search engine for subsidies.
https://j-net21.smrj.go.jp/snavi/support/
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Revised budget of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Commerce.
December, 2019.
ものづくり補助金
MONODUKURI
HOJOKIN
持続化補助金
JIZOKUKA
HOJOKIN
IT 導入補助金
IT DOUNYU
HOJOKIN

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ものづくり補助金 MONODUKURI HOJOKIN
小規模事業者持続化補助金
SHOKIBO JIGYOSHA JIZOKUKA HOJOKIN
For Sales Promotion
For Making new service or products
Japanese Government

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創業助成事業 SOGYOJOSEIJIGYO
For start-ups
若手・女性リーダー応援プログラム助成事業
Women and men (under the age of 39)
商店街起業・承継支援事業
Startーups in α shopping district in Tokyo
Tokyo Metro

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Good points and Bad points using subsidies.
GOOD
・No need to pay back.
・Chance to make your business plan.
BAD
・Need time for paper work.
・Application is may not be opened
through out the year.
・You need to prepare cash by yourself.
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16. 2. How subsidies works in Japan.
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17. apply
How subsidies works in Japan.
Fixed Period
Write down what you will do in
the fixed period on the
application form.
←Start！
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adoption Permission to start payment Report your activity
project starts project ends
subsidize
Payment of subsidy comes after you reported your project.

18. 3 points your application
1. Your application form is reviewed in a short time.
2. If your documentation is incomplete, it will
automatically be rejected.
3. You need to give specific information of what you
would do in your application form.
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19. What kind of documents are needed in application?
Case: JIZOKUKAHOJOKIN 小規模事業者持続化補助金
1. Application form showing your business plan in
specific format.
2. Financial statement
3. Data of the documents in CD-R.
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Example of the application form①
Explanation of your
company and business.

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Example of the application form② Explanation of the
market and customer.

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Example of the application form③ Explanation of your
advantage in your
business.
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Example of the application form③ Explanation of your
advantage in your
business.

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Example of the application form④ Management policies,
sales goals and specific
schedule in your
business plan.

24. Summary
To win subsidy you need to proof yourself
that you will succeed in your business!
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