March 31: We will hold a study session on how to successfully apply for the Small Business Sustainability Subsidy!

Tax incentives such as corporate tax credits are available. Information on support for certified management improvement plans and agency services.

The Management Capability Improvement Plan, once certified, allows companies to receive tax incentives and financial support, strongly promoting their growth. It can also be combined with subsidies and grants, enabling more effective investments. There are many benefits, but if I were to highlight three, they would be related to improving and strengthening cash flow. 1. Tax incentives: Immediate depreciation or tax credit for corporate tax: For certain equipment introduced based on the plan, companies can choose to either fully expense the acquisition cost in the current fiscal year as immediate depreciation or deduct a certain percentage of the acquisition cost (usually 10%, or 7% for small and medium-sized enterprises) from their corporate tax amount as a tax credit. 2. Financial support: Preferential credit guarantees: Small and medium-sized enterprises that receive plan certification can benefit from preferential measures such as expanded credit guarantee limits and reduced guarantee fees from credit guarantee associations. This makes it easier to secure funding for new business developments and capital investments. 3. Additional points for subsidies and grants: Improved acceptance rates: Being certified with a Management Capability Improvement Plan serves as a positive factor in the evaluation of applications for various subsidies and grants implemented by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (such as the Subsidy for Sustaining Small Business Operators).

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An administrative scrivener will consistently handle the documents and procedures related to your company's subsidy application!

Leave the paperwork and procedures to us. When applying for subsidies, handling paperwork is an important task. From now on, you won’t have to spend long hours reading through dozens of pages of application guidelines or worry about delays in your work progress due to document preparation. For example, you will no longer experience the following: ◼︎ No more hassle with phone calls or addressing deficiencies with the secretariat. Previously: Phone calls from the secretariat were handled by the president or responsible person ⇨ Contacting the requested professional. From now on: The secretariat will contact the administrative scrivener (no phone response needed). ◼︎ You will only need to confirm the documents that need to be prepared (delivery in as little as 3 days). Previously: All irregular documents, such as those needed for additional points, were submitted by the applicant (your company). From now on: Necessary documents will be prepared on behalf of your company with your permission. You will only need to confirm the completed documents. ◼︎ You will no longer face issues with electronic applications. Previously: Inputting information while checking the provided guidelines and sending it. From now on: Smooth online applications in real-time. You can achieve a smooth acquisition of subsidies and create an environment where you can focus on your core business. (*Please note that there may be cases where administrative scriveners cannot act on behalf of applicants due to the rules of each subsidy.)

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If you are looking for a business or professional that can provide consistent support from the application to the payment of the manufacturing subsidy, leave it to us!

In fact, there are two types of service providers: those that handle everything from application to payment, and those that only support up to the application stage. If you are looking for a service provider to apply for a subsidy, there is one important point to note. There are service providers that will take care of everything from application to payment, and those that will only assist with the application. Therefore, if you think you can leave everything to them without knowing this, you will have to handle the reporting and application on your own. In fact, we often receive inquiries from clients who unknowingly engaged with such providers and found themselves unable to proceed because they couldn't manage it themselves, or who consulted us due to a lack of funds but received no support and ultimately declined the subsidy acceptance. We also hear from clients who were unable to complete the application or reporting and thus never reached the payment stage for the subsidy. So, if you are looking for a service provider for your subsidy application, please leave it to us, as we can fully support you from application to payment. We can handle everything except for the tasks that cannot be delegated, on your behalf to secure the subsidy. *In many cases, we can also act on your behalf in communications with the administrative office or government.

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[Lecturers] Daisuke Tateno, Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan K.K. Akihiro Nagayama, Principal [Key Lecture Content] Drones, AI, software, satellites, and electronic warfare are fundamentally changing the way wars are fought, and the defense industry is currently transitioning from a heavy and traditional model to one centered around AI, software, data, and unmanned systems. In the United States, emerging companies like Palantir and Anduril, which are software-driven, are challenging existing defense firms. In Japan, structural changes are beginning with the Defense Capability Development Plan, the Defense Industry Base Strengthening Act, and the entry of startups. This seminar will discuss the changes in the global security environment and industrial structure, the strategies of advanced players both domestically and internationally, and the areas where Japanese companies can succeed, including dual-use, collaboration with software companies, M&A and alliances, and talent strategies. We will consider how to view change not as a threat but as a growth opportunity, and how to construct a new Japanese defense industry from a management perspective.

[Speaker] Kazuki Miyamoto, Representative/Analyst, VentureClef, USA [Key Lecture Content] The frontier model in the United States is evolving at an unexpected speed. AI agents based on the frontier model have completely transformed business forms in companies. Chinese companies are developing large-scale open source projects, and their performance is approaching that of the U.S. model. Meanwhile, U.S. companies have begun developing open source, leading to a direct confrontation between the U.S. and China. The seminar will examine the frontier models of both countries and explain the latest technologies and important trends. It will organize points on how Japanese companies should perceive the U.S.-China AI development competition from technological and business perspectives. It will also consider strategies for companies to succeed in the AI era, including the differentiation between the U.S. and Chinese models, as well as the advantages and challenges of open source versus closed source. [Lecture Items] <1> Frontier Model (USA) <2> Frontier Model (China) <3> Technology Trends and AI Strategies for Japanese Companies <4> Q&A

[Speaker] Chief Expert Ji Hui, Future Creation Center, Nomura Research Institute, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] *We plan to update with the latest information based on field research as necessary.* At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference held in Shanghai in July 2026, Huawei unveiled its next-generation computing infrastructure products based on its proprietary AI chips, attracting significant attention. Amid ongoing U.S. export restrictions on advanced semiconductors, Huawei demonstrated its approach to overcoming the performance limits of standalone chips through "systems engineering," showcasing its commitment to leading the development of an autonomous AI ecosystem in China, encompassing computing infrastructure, cloud, OS, and AI models. Based on the latest field research results, this lecture will explain the latest trends in Huawei's AI strategy (computing infrastructure, AI models: AI social implementation, AI ecosystem, etc.) in the context of the overall landscape of China's AI industry. [Lecture Topics] 1. Current State of China's AI Industry 2. Progress in Domestic Production of Infrastructure 3. Huawei's Full-Stack AI Ecosystem 4. Future Prospects 5. Q&A

[Key Lecture Content] 1. Overview of the Law Amending Part of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Amendment of 2023) Kento Kido, Deputy Director, Personal Information Protection Commission 1. Background leading to the enactment of the amended law 2. Amendment Content [1] (Promotion of Proper Data Utilization) 3. Amendment Content [2] (Regulations Responding Appropriately to Risks) 4. Amendment Content [3] (Prevention of Improper Use, etc.) 5. Amendment Content [4] (Regulations to Ensure the Effectiveness of Compliance) 6. Towards the Implementation of the Amended Law (Status of Consideration for Ordinances, Regulations, Guidelines, etc.) 7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange 2. Key Points for Practical Response to the Implementation of the Amended Law Jun Okada, Partner Attorney, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Firm 1. Overall Perspective on Practical Response Based on the Amended Law 2. Specific Discussion [1]: Statistical Exceptions and AI 3. Specific Discussion [2]: Handling of Children's Personal Information, etc. 4. Specific Discussion [3]: Administrative Fines 5. Specific Discussion [4]: Other Individual Issues 6. Timeline and To-Do List for Full Implementation 7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

Kou Alpha X Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at the "28th Automatic Identification Comprehensive Exhibition 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight. At our booth, we will showcase a wide range of products, including metal-compatible RFID tags (PMT series), "keychain-type tags," and "rugged, environment-resistant tube tags." We look forward to your visit.