JETRO Tokyo will establish the JETRO Tokyo Tama Overseas Expansion Support Desk for midsized and small enterprises, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Hachioji...
On September 3, this fiscal year’s minimum wage was finalized by the local minimum wage councils in all prefectures, bringing the national weighted average to 1,177 yen. The Small and Medium...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will establish special consultation desks at relevant financial institutions and Credit Guarantee Associations nationwide to support small and mediumsized...
IPA’s SCS Evaluation System is a new evaluation framework designed to raise the level of security measures across the entire business and IT service supply chain. It envisions a mechanism in which...
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) published Version 4.0 of the Information Security Guidelines for Small and Mediumsized Enterprises on March 27, 2026. While maintaining the...
On September 10, 2025, the Bank of Japan announced the "Results of Fund Supply to Support Lending Growth (September 2025 Rollover)". In this rollover, the planned lending amount was 1.069 trillion...
The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency and the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation have announced the exhibition content for the experiential display "Future Voyage...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on August 29, 2025, comprehensive support measures for businesses affected by the end of vehicle production at Nissan Motor's Oppama Plant...
Overview The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has compiled its FY2026 budget request for general account expenditures totaling 34.12 trillion yen, representing an increase of 3.98 trillion yen compared to...
Launch of 8th Round Small Business Sustainability Subsidy Applications... Launch of 8th Round Small Business Sustainability Subsidy Applications...