SME & Regional Economic Policy
- Jul 2, 2021
- Successful Applicants Selected for the Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains (Second Call)
- Jun 30, 2021
- The 164th Survey of SME Business Conditions (April-June 2021) Released
- Jun 2, 2021
- Announcement of the Winners of the 10th Innovation Net Award 2021
- May 21, 2021
- Revisions to "Practical Guidelines for Holding Virtual Cooperative General Meetings and Board of Directors Meetings"
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2021 White Papers on Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises Released
- Mar 31, 2021
- Survey Results of Factory Location Trends in 2020 (Preliminary Report) (January-December)
- Mar 30, 2021
- Preliminary Report of the 2020 Basic Survey on Small and Medium Enterprises (Performance Results Based on the FY2019 Closing Accounts) Compiled
- Mar 30, 2021
- The 163rd Survey of SME Business Conditions (January-March 2021) Released
- Feb 10, 2021
- Grand Award Winner and Other Award Winners of Nationwide General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands Determined
- Jan 12, 2021
- Pitch Presentation Event “Atotsugi Koshien” for Future Successors of SMEs to be Held
- Dec 24, 2020
- Second Selection of Applicants for the J-Innovation Hub Initiative
- Dec 16, 2020
- Request for Smoother Financing to SMEs and Small Enterprises Made
- Nov 20, 2020
- Successful Applicants Selected for the Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains
- Nov 12, 2020
- Winners of the Vibrant HABATAKU Small and Medium Enterprises 300 Program
- Oct 30, 2020
- Survey Results of Factory Location Trends in the First Half of 2020 (Preliminary Report) (January-June)
- Oct 22, 2020
- Winners of the METI Minister’s Award of the FY2020 Factory Greening Award Program
- Oct 20, 2020
- Call for Applicants for Participating Companies in “Fukushima Mirai Business Networking Event 2020 in J-Village”
- Oct 19, 2020
- Call for Applicants for Ticket Sellers and for “Go To Event” Campaign
- Oct 1, 2020
- Announcement of Private M&A Platform Businesses Willing to Collaborate with Support Centers for Smooth Business Succession
- Sep 18, 2020
- Decision of Companies Adopted for the Second Term for the “Japan Brand Development Assistance Program (Special Reserves)” under the FY2020 Supplementary Budget
- Sep 14, 2020
- Nationwide General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands to be Held
- Sep 8, 2020
- Announcement of the Winners of the 9th Innovation Net Award 2020
- Sep 4, 2020
- M&A Handbook for SMEs Formulated
- Aug 28, 2020
- New Secretariat of Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses Accepting Requests for Subsidies on September 1, 2020
- Aug 7, 2020
- Decision of Companies Adopted for the First Term for the “Japan Brand Development Assistance Program (Special Reserves)” under the FY2020 Supplementary Budget
- Aug 7, 2020
- 169 Companies Newly Announced the “Declaration of Partnership Building”
- Aug 5, 2020
- Announcement of Progress in Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains: Current Situations of Application Filing and Schedule for Selecting Applications
- Jul 17, 2020
- Successful Applicants Selected for the Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains
- Jul 15, 2020
- Call to Open for M&A Platform Businesses Willing to Collaborate with Support Centers for Smooth Business Succession
- Jun 30, 2020
- The 160th Survey of SME Business Conditions (April-June 2020) Released
- Jun 10, 2020
- Government to Encourage Companies to Prepare and Announce the “Declaration of Partnership Building”
- Jun 8, 2020
- Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open
- Jun 5, 2020
- Framework for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to be Enhanced
- May 27, 2020
- Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open
- May 22, 2020
- Package of Measures for Supporting Businesses in Resuming their Business Operations Formulated
- May 18, 2020
- Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open
- May 15, 2020
- Report Compiled on Results of Survey on University-Oriented Venture Businesses and Collection of Case Examples of Leading University-Oriented Venture Businesses’ Efforts for Team Building
- May 13, 2020
- Additional Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open
- May 11, 2020
- Sites for Supporting Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses to Open
- May 8, 2020
- Change in the Method of Calculating the Amount of Subsidies to be Paid to Companies under the “Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses”
- May 1, 2020
- Private Financial Institutions Start Provision of Substantially Interest-free Funds without Requiring Collateral
- May 1, 2020
- Announcement of Information on Consultation Counters for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses
- Apr 27, 2020
- Guide for Filing Requests for the Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses and Other Information Published (Preliminary Version)
- Apr 24, 2020
- 2020 White Papers on Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises Released
- Apr 23, 2020
- Series of Leaflets Prepared Explaining Industry-based Support Measures that Businesses Affected by the Novel Coronavirus Disease are Able to Utilize
- Apr 20, 2020
- Report on and Training Course Textbooks of “Furusato Design Academy” for Developing Design Producers in Regional Areas Publicized
- Apr 16, 2020
- METI to Convey Information on Menu of Support Measures for Businesses Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease Utilizing LINE Application
- Apr 13, 2020
- METI Requested Related Associations to Promote Teleworking of Workers and Other Actions as Responses to Government’s Declaration of State of Emergency Involving Novel Coronavirus Disease
- Apr 10, 2020
- First Selection of Applicants for the J-Innovation Hub Initiative
- Apr 8, 2020
- Measure for Supporting SMEs Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease to be Taken
- Mar 31, 2020
- M&A Guidelines for SMEs Formulated
- Mar 30, 2020
- Preliminary Report of the Summary of the 2019 Basic Survey on Small and Medium Enterprises (Performance Results Based on the FY2018 Closing Accounts) Compiled
- Mar 30, 2020
- Regional Collective Trademark Guide Book Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- The 159th Survey of SME Business Conditions (January-March 2020) Released
- Mar 27, 2020
- Survey Results of Factory Location Trends in 2019 (Preliminary Report) (January-December)
- Mar 23, 2020
- Industries Subject to No.5 Safety Nets for Financing Guarantee to be Designated (target industries for the first quarter of FY2020)
- Mar 11, 2020
- Measure to be Taken to Support SMEs Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease
- Mar 11, 2020
- SME Financial Consultation Counter to Open as a Measure Supporting SMEs and Small Enterprises Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease
- Mar 10, 2020
- METI to Request Main Subcontracting Companies to Further Take Appropriate Care in Trading with their Subcontractors Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease
- Feb 28, 2020
- Measure for Supporting SMEs Affected by Novel Coronavirus to be Taken (Designation of Areas Subject to No.4 Safety Nets for Financing Guarantee)
- Feb 14, 2020
- METI to Request Main Subcontracting Companies to Take Appropriate Care in Trading with their Subcontractors Affected by Novel Coronavirus
- Feb 4, 2020
- Survey of Factory Location Trends in the First Half of 2019 (Preliminary Report) (January-June)
- Jan 14, 2020
- New Support page Opens on JPO Website to Assist Personnel in Charge of IP
- Dec 23, 2019
- General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region was Held
- Dec 20, 2019
- SME Business Succession Support Package Formulated
- Dec 19, 2019
- Fukushima Mirai Business Networking Event to be Held in the Fukushima Robot Testing Field
- Dec 12, 2019
- Acceptance of Applications Begins for Seminar “Project for Promoting Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights in Fukushima: Fukushima and IP”
- Dec 12, 2019
- The 158th Survey of SME Business Conditions (October-December 2019) Released
- Dec 9, 2019
- Blueprint of Industrial Development for Fukushima Coastal Area
- Dec 9, 2019
- Seventh Japan-Russia Meeting Concerning SME Cooperation Held
- Dec 3, 2019
- First Meeting of the Council of Eminent Persons on Value Creation Companies to be Held
- Nov 28, 2019
- Interactive Experience-based Fair of Smart Agricultural and Husbandry Technologies to be Held
- Nov 15, 2019
- Teams Advance to the Finals of the General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region
- Oct 30, 2019
- Seminar Encouraging Regional Businesses to Go Global to be Held
- Oct 23, 2019
- Commendation Ceremony for the FY2019 Factory Greening Award Program to be Held to Recognize Winners of METI Minister’s Award
- Oct 21, 2019
- SMEA to Hold Seminar on Improving Market Value
- Sep 30, 2019
- The 157th Survey of SME Business Conditions (July-September 2019) Released
- Sep 20, 2019
- Fukushima Mirai Business Networking Event in Iwaki to be Held
- Sep 3, 2019
- Conference of the Cabinet Office and Ministries Responsible for Measures for Mid-ranking Companies Held
- Sep 2, 2019
- Conveyance of Attractiveness of Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region Starts on September 2
- Aug 16, 2019
- Expansion of the Matching Support Database for Third Party Business Succession (M&A) by the Support Centers for Smooth Business Succession
- Jul 1, 2019
- Call for Applicants for the New Program for Support Involving Intellectual Property Finance Targeting Regional Financial Institutes and Other Entities
- Jun 27, 2019
- The 156th Survey of SME Business Conditions (April-June 2019) Released
- Jun 18, 2019
- Cabinet Decides Basic Plan for Small Enterprise Promotion (Second Version)
- Jun 14, 2019
- Announcement of METI’s Efforts Regarding Measures for Securing Smooth and Appropriate Transfer of Consumption Tax as of the End of March 2019
- Jun 4, 2019
- Winners of the Vibrant HABATAKU Small and Medium Enterprises 300 Program and the Vibrant HABATAKU Shopping Districts 30 Program Selected
- May 17, 2019
- Collaborative Support Plans for Leading Projects under the Regional Future Investment Promotion Act Approved
- May 17, 2019
- Consent on Basic Plan Submitted by Municipality under the Regional Future Investment Promotion Act Given
- May 16, 2019
- Series of Events Titled “Fair for Encouraging SMEs to Take Advantage of the Reduced Tax Rates and Introduce Cashless Payment Systems” to be Held at Eight Venues Across Japan
- Apr 26, 2019
- 2019 White Papers on Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises Released
- Apr 22, 2019
- Seminar Encouraging Regional Businesses to Go Global to be Held
- Apr 17, 2019
- Ad-hoc Meeting for SMEs on New Tax System Preparations
- Mar 29, 2019
- Survey Results of Factory Location Trends in 2018 (Preliminary Report) (January-December)
- Mar 29, 2019
- Preliminary Report of the 2018 Basic Survey on Small and Medium Enterprises (Performance Results Based on the FY2017 Closing Accounts) Compiled
- Mar 28, 2019
- The 155th Survey of SME Business Conditions (January-March 2019) Released
- Mar 26, 2019
- The Government of Japan Offers Full Cooperation for the Asia-Pacific Water Summit in 2020
- Mar 22, 2019
- Release of the Regional Collective Trademark Guide Book 2019
- Mar 20, 2019
- Release of the “Guidebook for Utilizing Trademark Learning from Case Examples”
- Mar 14, 2019
- METI to Hold a Symposium titled “Find Job in Local Area through Smartphone Apps”
- Mar 7, 2019
- Public Briefing on Results of Demonstration Research for Intersystem Coordination involving SME’s E-commerce and E-payment
- Mar 4, 2019
- Results of the WEB Survey on Business Practices Causing Long Working Hours
- Feb 27, 2019
- FY2018 Global Coordinators Conference Held Under the Framework of the Global Network Council Japan
- Feb 14, 2019
- Winners of the Fifth National Championship of Business Startup Schools Determined
- Feb 8, 2019
- METI Holds Ad-hoc Meeting on Measures to Encourage SMEs to Accelerate Preparations for Addressing the New Consumption Tax System
- Feb 4, 2019
- Announcement of the Winners of the 8th Innovation Net Award 2019
- Jan 24, 2019
- Fifth National Championship of Business Startup Schools to be Held
- Jan 23, 2019
- Event Titled “Seminar on Global Top Management: Effort for Encouraging Regional Companies to Enter Global Markets” to be Held
- Jan 23, 2019
- Third Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework Symposium to be Held
- Jan 15, 2019
- Workshop Titled “Front Line of Companies in the Kansai Region” to be Held in Tokyo
- Jan 9, 2019
- METI Revises “Promotion Standards” under Article 3 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Subcontracting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
- Dec 25, 2018
- METI to Expand Coverage of Subsidies for SMEs to Address New Consumption Tax System
- Dec 21, 2018
- Release of Results of FY2018 Follow-up Survey on the Progress in the Voluntary-based Action Plans of the Industries and Results of Door-to-door Survey by Inspectors who Monitor Subcontracting Business
- Dec 17, 2018
- Series of Events for Promoting Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights in Fukushima to be Held
- Dec 13, 2018
- Finals of General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tokai and Hokuriku Region Held
- Dec 13, 2018
- The 154th Survey of SME Business Conditions (October-December 2018) Released
- Dec 10, 2018
- METI Holds the 6th Japan-Russia Meeting Concerning SME Cooperation
- Nov 30, 2018
- Results of Aggregated Number of SMEs and Small Enterprises Released (as of June 2016)
- Nov 20, 2018
- Teams Selected for the Finals of the General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tokai and Hokuriku Region
- Nov 7, 2018
- Japan’s First Business Succession Contract Concluded under Collaboration Project between Support Center for Smooth Business Succession and Local Vitalization Cooperator
- Oct 31, 2018
- Event Titled “Seminar on Global Top Management: Effort for Encouraging Regional Companies to Embark on Global Markets” to be Held
- Oct 30, 2018
- Survey of Factory Location Trends in the First Half of 2018 (Preliminary Report) (January-June)
- Oct 26, 2018
- Commendation Ceremony for2018 Factory Greening Award Program Winner to be Held
- Sep 28, 2018
- Conference of the Cabinet Office and Ministries Responsible for Measures for Mid-ranking Companies Held
- Sep 28, 2018
- The 153rd Survey of SME Business Conditions (July-September 2018) Released
- Sep 3, 2018
- Conveyance of Attractiveness of Outstanding Regional Brands in Tokai and Hokuriku Regions Starts on September 3
- Aug 27, 2018
- FY2017 Progress in Enforcement of the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, etc. to Subcontractors and Efforts for Fair Subcontracting Practices
- Aug 20, 2018
- METI Releases New Platform for Human Resource Development for SME Employees
- Jul 31, 2018
- General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in Tokai and Hokuriku Regions to be Held
- Jul 24, 2018
- METI Minister Seko Attends a Signing Ceremony for a Partnership Agreement with Wakayama Prefecture
- Jul 9, 2018
- Partial Revisions of the Act for Facilitating New Business Activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and the Act on Facilitation of Succession of Management of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Come into Force
- Jun 27, 2018
- The 152nd Survey of SME Business Conditions (April-June 2018) Released
- Jun 13, 2018
- Shizuoka Succession Forum to be Held
- Jun 8, 2018
- METI Announces Efforts Regarding Measures for Securing Smooth and Appropriate Transfer of Consumption Tax as of the End of March 2018