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Get expert subsidy application assistance for your business

The operator of Small Business Japan, Posse Nippon, can assist you in preparing the necessary documents and proceeding with the application.

Yumiko Horie

04 Jan 2025

Get expert subsidy application assistance for your business

Assistance includes:

Preparing application documents, such as a business plan in Japanese
Assisting the setting of an account, which is necessary for applications
Interpreting online sessions, such as sessions required for the Tokyo Startup Subsidy

Regarding the Tokyo Startup Subsidy application for the 2025 spring, we can assist you if you contact us at small-business-japan[at]posse-nippon.com by the end of January 2025. Feel free to ask questions, too!

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