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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Recently, we held technical training sessions for the MilkoScan FT3 at five locations nationwide. In this training, we provided a wide range of useful information for operating the equipment, including explanations of the principles and structure of the device, how to create measurement products, daily maintenance, and how to respond to issues when they arise. Additionally, this year we introduced new methods for utilizing digital services (such as FossCalibrator and IQX) and also prepared hands-on sessions where participants could experience operating the equipment using a PC. Thank you to everyone who participated. Please feel free to contact us with any questions after the training. ------- At Foss Japan, in addition to training sessions and workshops to ensure you can use our equipment with confidence, we hold many events throughout the year. In seminars and open houses tailored to specific industries and analytical techniques, we showcase Foss's latest analytical solutions. -------

[Lecturers] EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd. Infrastructure Advisory Partner Kenichiro Fukuda Strategy Partner Ken Fujiyama Infrastructure Advisory Director Takashi Matsumura [Key Lecture Content] The water supply and sewage business is facing structural challenges such as facility aging, a shortage of workforce, and a decrease in revenue due to population decline. The government is promoting the introduction of Water PPPs, regional consolidation, and the digital transformation of water supply and sewage systems, marking a significant turning point in the way these businesses are operated. This change is expanding business opportunities for private companies in various areas, including operation and maintenance, pipeline renewal, digital technology, and the utilization of smart meters and data. Additionally, as a means of expanding business domains and enhancing competitiveness, there has been an increase in capital and operational partnerships and M&A between companies, leading to industry restructuring. In this seminar, based on the latest trends in policy and the market, we will introduce business strategies for private companies to enter and expand in the water supply and sewage market, including the use of M&A and capital operational partnerships, drawing on achievements from both public and private support.

[Lecturer] Koichi Iwama, Professor, Faculty of Economics and Management, Wako University / Chairman, Resource Economics Committee, Petroleum Technology Association [Key Lecture Content] In light of the prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, what will happen to the development of shale gas and shale oil in the United States moving forward? After the midterm elections, what will be the international LNG prices under the Trump administration after winter 2027? How will Japan's business strategies related to LNG projects grow? A leading expert on the shale gas and shale oil revolutions will clearly explain the future outlook.

[Lecture Items] 1. Initiatives for Promoting Smart Cities at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Urban Bureau, International and Digital Policy Division, Digital Information Utilization Promotion Office Planning Specialist Mr. Masahiro Kobayashi 1. Initiatives to Promote the Spread of Smart Cities 2. Promotion of the Development and Utilization of 3D Urban Models in Project PLATEAU 3. Q&A / Business Card Exchange 2. Smart Cities in the AI Era - Creating "Light Cities" that Continuously Unleash the Potential of Urban Areas - NTT Urban Solutions Inc., Urban Development Promotion Headquarters, Innovation Promotion Department, Deputy Director NTT Urban Development Corporation, Digital Innovation Promotion Department, Director Mr. Shinya Date 1. Changes in the Environment Surrounding Smart Cities and the Transformation of Urban Development 2. NTT's Vision for Creating "Light Cities" - Urban Development that Continues to Unleash the Potential of Cities 3. Evolution and Value Creation of Smart Cities in an AI-Driven Society 4. Considering Future Urban Models and Co-Creation Possibilities from Social Implementation Cases in Hibiya 5. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

[Speaker] Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Research Institute, Technology and Innovation Information Department Senior Project Manager, Zhao Jian [Key Lecture Content] Low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) lithium-ion batteries are expanding their adoption worldwide. To prepare for future mass emissions, promoting their recycling is essential. However, due to the low material value of LFP batteries, ensuring the profitability of recycling operations has become a challenge. In pursuit of profitability, Chinese companies are seeking economies of scale and integrating battery material manufacturing, while in Europe and other regions, there is a focus on developing high-efficiency and high-purity recovery technologies such as direct recycling. This lecture will explain the current status, challenges, latest trends in technology development, and the impact on the battery supply chain regarding LFP battery recycling. [Lecture Items] 1. The necessity of LFP battery recycling 2. The current status of LFP battery recycling 3. Efforts to improve the profitability of LFP battery recycling 4. Impact on the supply chain & summary 5. Q&A / Business card exchange