Yakage-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo: "Yakage-cho Product Development Support Project Subsidy" (FY2019)

This subsidy program supports small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-businesses in Yagake Town that undertake new product development, product improvement, and sales promotion activities, aiming to strengthen regional industrial competitiveness and brand awareness of local products. Eligible applicants include businesses with establishments in Yagake Town across manufacturing, retail, food service, service industries, etc., in the form of sole proprietorships, corporations, or NPOs. Supported expenses cover materials, outsourcing, and testing fees for product development/improvement, as well as advertising, exhibition participation, and packaging design costs for sales promotion; subsidy rates and maximum amounts vary by requirements. Recommendation from Yagake Town Chamber of Commerce and submission of a business plan are mandatory; programs often prioritize genuinely innovative new products rather than simple sales promotion of existing goods. For fiscal year 2026 application details, submission deadlines, and specific eligibility criteria, direct inquiry with Yagake Town's Industry Division or Chamber of Commerce is essential.