Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Shopping Street Startup & Succession Support Program (FY2026, Round 3)

Tokyo Metropolitan initiative supporting new business startups and business succession in shopping streets (shotengai) to revitalize local commerce and maintain community vitality. Eligible applicants include new entrepreneurs launching businesses in shopping street venues and business successors taking over existing operations in designated areas. Support covers initial expenses including rent, renovation, equipment, initial inventory, and personnel costs essential for business launch, with specific subsidy caps and rates detailed in the recruitment guidelines. Applicants typically must join shopping street promotion associations or equivalent organizations and receive management guidance from chambers of commerce or similar bodies. As the third round of this program, applicants should verify compatibility with previous rounds, check concurrent application restrictions, and begin preparations well in advance of the deadline.