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Tokyo KOSHA’s Late-June Press Release Run Shows a Heavy Push into Grants, Customer Acquisition, and Industrial Support
Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center used its late-June press release cycle to push multiple support lines at once, including customer acquisition support for early-stage founders, industrial grants, and emergency cost-pressure measures for small businesses.
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Tokyo KOSHA Has Several Early-July Procurement Windows Open Across SME Support Programs
Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center is listing several active procurement windows tied to small-business support, overseas business programs, and support-program operations in early July 2026.
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JETRO’s Investing in Japan Hub Keeps the Core Setup Playbook in One Place for Foreign Founders
Japan External Trade Organization keeps an English-language investing-in-Japan hub live with setup steps, visa and tax explainers, and direct support routes that are useful for founders planning a Japan entry.
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JETRO Global Connection Gives Overseas Founders a Cleaner Route into Japan’s Startup Ecosystem
JETRO Global Connection is positioning itself as a practical entry point for overseas founders and investors who want a faster read on Japanese startups, ecosystem players, and collaboration opportunities.
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Japanese Unicorn TBM Is Taking LIMEX Global as Demand Grows for Lower-Impact Materials
JETRO has profiled Tokyo-based startup TBM as it expands LIMEX, its limestone-based plastic and paper alternative, across Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
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Tokyo Opens 2026 Early-Stage Customer Acquisition Acceleration Program for Founders
Tokyo has opened applications for a 2026 acceleration program aimed at early-stage founders working on customer acquisition and go-to-market execution after launch.
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Tokyo Bay Innovation Field Opens a Real-World Testbed for Startups Ready to Build in Tokyo’s Waterfront
Tokyo Innovation Base has opened applications for a new Tokyo Bay Innovation Field track that gives startups and companies access to real-world test environments in Tokyo’s bay area.
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