Checked against the official page on 2026-10-20. Part of Oak’s directory of Japanese business grants.
Before you apply
- The money is not up front. You pay for the whole project yourself. The grant reimburses a share of it (often half to two-thirds) after a completion report has been checked, typically 6 to 18 months after applying.
- Do not spend before approval. Costs ordered, contracted or paid before the official grant decision (交付決定) are usually not eligible.
- Competitive and strict. Business plans are scored against other applicants and many are rejected. Eligibility rules on company size, ownership and tax compliance are applied to the letter.
- Obligations continue after payment. Reports for up to five years, inspections, and targets in your plan. Missing them can mean repaying part or all of the grant.
| Japanese name | 新製品・新技術開発助成事業 |
|---|---|
| Level | Public agency · Tokyo |
| Administered by | TOKYO KOSHA |
| Type | R&D |
| Maximum amount | ¥25,000,000 |
| Subsidy rate | 1/2; 3/4 with wage plan; 4/5 small firm with wage plan |
| Who can apply | SMEs with substantive business at a Tokyo head office or branch; individuals planning to start up in Tokyo |
| Support organisation | No |
| How to apply | Yes |
| Rounds and deadlines | FY2026 window Mar 27-Apr 17 2026 (closed); annual spring call |
| Adoption rate | n/a |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
KK/GK with head office or registered branch in Tokyo can apply. Kosha's 大企業 test applies to foreign-law companies too (verified in the R8 展示会 guidelines): excluded if one large company owns 1/2 or more, several own 2/3 or more, or large-company officers hold 1/2 or more of board seats. So a subsidiary of a large multinational is a みなし大企業 and is excluded. A branch of a foreign company is sized on the foreign company's own capital and headcount. Needs 都税 tax certificates, a Japanese registry, docs in Japanese (or translated), and GビズID Prime.
Points to note
Grant period Sep 2026 to May 2028
How Oak can help
Oak is a licensed gyoseishoshi (administrative scrivener) firm. We check eligibility before you spend time on an application, help set up the GビズID Prime account most programmes require, prepare and organise the supporting documents within the programme's rules, and handle the reporting that follows an award.