Contact us regarding business-related issues, including how to start a business.
Business Advice
Consultation on a variety of issues Free! An introduction to our consultation services
One-stop comprehensive advice
Comprehensive General Affairs Support Section
Specialists offer advice on how to resolve various issues.
Consultation areas and types of consultants
Consultation Area | Types of Consultants |
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General management, loans/subsidies/financing, marketing, business plans/management innovation, etc. | SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) business consultants |
Business startup/company founding, expansion into new fields, registration of incorporation, venture support, etc. | SME business consultants, judicial scribes, administrative scribes |
Legal affairs (contracts, problems, debt collection, business consolidation etc.)* | Lawyers |
Labor-related issues (salary, employment, social insurance, human resource organization, capacity development, etc.) | Licensed social insurance consultants |
Tax affairs, returns, bookkeeping, accounting, direct financing (privately placed bonds), listing shares publicly, etc. | Licensed tax accountants, certified public accountants |
IT (computerization) support | IT coordinators, SME business consultants |
Support for acquiring ISO certification, etc. | ISO examiners |
Design support (product development, packaging, catalogs, web design, commercial facilities, displays, etc.) (Fridays, AM) | Designers |
* Advanced reservation required for legal consultation (consultation visit only).
Obtaining consultation
In person:
In order of arrival (proceed to Comprehensive Support General Affairs Section)
Regional support
Joto , Jonan , Tama
Our branch offices also have specialists to provide consultation in areas including general management, business startup, finance, labor, etc.
Note: Available consultation services and days vary depending on branch office. Contact each office for details.
Industrial seminar
Lecture on current business environment and challenges as well as a panel discussion, etc.
Support for networking
A room is available for networking activities. We also provide information and consultation regarding effective networking.
Professional dispatch service
Comprehensive Support General Affairs Section
On request from an SME(Small and Medium Enterprise), our business consultants, IT coordinators, licensed social insurance consultants, licensed tax accountants and other experienced private-sector professionals will visit your office for consultation.
Note: The SME is responsible for half the cost of the dispatch.
Business Startup
Starting a business
Tokyo Entrepreneur School
New Business Creation Section
Targeting people who want to start (or who have just started) a business, the school offers comprehensive support through seminars, business startup consultation/support. It also has a room for networking activities.
Seminar content
Business Startup Course for Beginners, Practical Courses (Female entrepreneurs/Venture entrepreneurs/Step-up entrepreneurs/Social entrepreneurs/Senior entrepreneurs)
Facilities supporting business startups
New Business Creation Section
Training seminars, onsite counseling and networking events are held for corporate tenants.
Note: Contact the Tama branch office for the Incubation office TAMA.
Time 24 (Aomi, Koto-ku)
Venture KANDA (Kanda, Chiyoda-ku)
Social venture office SUMIDA (Honjo, Sumida-ku)
Incubation Office TAMA (Azumacho, Akishima-shi)
Shirahigenishi R&D Center; manufacturing (Minami-senju, Arakawa-ku)
Student entrepreneur championship
Tama Branch Office
A contest in which students compete with each other to produce the best business plan. Winners are provided with continuous support to put their plan into action.
Dispute Resolution
Resolving business-related problems
Advice on complaints and disputes
Tokyo Sub-contract Center
Tama Support Division
Professional counselors and lawyers provide advice and present specific solutions to various problems that may arise when doing business.
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Seminars on fair sub-contracting practices
Business Succession
Business succession and revitalization
Business succession and revitalization
Comprehensive Support General Affairs Section
Advice on business succession, business revitalization, etc./Seminars to educate and raise awareness for business succession/Business succession school
Commerce
Shops and shopping districts
Strategies for promoting shopping districts
New Business Creation Section
Professionals are dispatched to provide advice and tips on management.
Merchants College
10 seminars offering a practical business curriculum.
Training leaders of shopping districts
Practical training aimed at nurturing management skills for people working in shopping districts.
Note: We also provide small- and medium-size retail commerce activity forums, promotion support for entrepreneurs in shopping districts and study groups for young merchants.
Traditional Crafts
Promoting the traditional crafts industry
Tokyo Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Joto Branch Office
Demonstration, exhibition and sale of 42 traditional craftworks recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Tokyo Traditional Crafts Challenge Awards
A contest for introducing other types of traditional craftworks that employ alternative designs, materials or techniques.
Utilization of Facilities
Reserving meeting rooms and exhibition rooms
Exhibition rooms, meeting rooms, etc.
Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho,
Industrial Trade Center, Taito,
Akihabara Head Office
Meeting rooms, etc.
Chusho Kigyo Kaikan
Keihin Jima Kinrosha Kousei Kaikan