'Pre-screening' required for the COVID subsidy this time (2022)
NB The word previously used, 'pre-checking' (事前確認 in Japanese), has been changed to 'pre-screening', considering the actual procedure. In reality, however, it's not clear to what extent applicants are to be screened by this process.
The subsidy this time, which opens until the end of May this year, you’ll need to go through ‘pre-screening’ by which the authorities confirm applicants’ eligibility for the application. Maybe because of some fraud cases in the past application, a screening system is set for any abuse.
The overview of the process is the following:
Step1: Prepare the required documents and do provisional registration
Step2: Search* an authorised organisation** and make an appointment for pre-screening. (Go to translation of the required documents on our site)
Step3: Go through pre-screening online/in person/by telephone
Step4: Upon confirmation, go to ‘My page’ and apply
* The search page is only in Japanese, so I’ll translate it, too. (Ah, now I can understand how you'd feel to do business in Japan!).
** Authorised organisation: Public entities and accountants appointed by the government, particularly for this purpose.
It seems that I'll have to take some more time to complete the translation than expected. Thanks for your continued understanding!
Meanwhile, prepare carefully the required documents mentioned here.
Obviously, it should take longer than the previous subsidies of this kind. Be duly prepared!NB The word previously used, 'pre-checking' (事前確認 in Japanese), has been changed to 'pre-screening', considering the actual procedure.
Disclaimer: Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. Posse Nippon is not liable for any resulting discrepancies in this unofficial translated text; it is provided as a reference only.
