【Disclosure G】Call for Applications: Companies Seeking Individual Support for the FY2025 English Information Disclosure Support Program (Closed)

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This year, our organization will once again recruit and select new companies to participate in the English Disclosure Support Program (Disclosure G), which is part of Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s subsidized initiatives aimed at realizing an international financial center.

   This program provides IR support to companies with relatively small market capitalization in emerging markets. Support includes: – Assistance in building an equity story that communicates the sustainability of business activities – Advice on creating financial results disclosure materials and support for their English translation – Guidance on communicating with overseas investors The Japan Exchange Group, Inc. and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. are supporting sponsors of this program.

   This fiscal year, we also plan to newly support the production of “IR videos” aimed at effectively appealing to overseas investors and others. There are requirements for applying to this program, so please be sure to confirm them before applying.

　Furthermore, we will hold an online briefing session for companies interested in this program as detailed below. Those wishing to participate should apply via the pre-briefing session application URL below.(Registration is now closed. You can still apply without attending the briefing session.)

① May 12 (Mon) 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM(Registration closed)

② May 20 (Tue) 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM(Registration closed)

English Disclosure Support Program

Implementation Guidelines

FY2025 Disclosure G Implementation Guidelines

These guidelines consist of four parts: the “English Information Disclosure Support Project” Guidelines (Main Rules), the “Application Guidelines for the English Information Disclosure Support Project,” the “Implementation Guidelines for Selecting Contractors for the English Information Disclosure Support Project,” and the “Implementation Guidelines for the English Information Disclosure Support Project.” Please be sure to review these guidelines before applying for this support program.

Support Program Content

1. Equity Story Development Support
2. Advice on Preparing Financial Results Summaries and IR Presentation Materials, and Support for Their English Translation
3. Communication Advice for Overseas Investors
4. Support for Producing “IR Videos”

In principle, we will implement the support programs listed in items 1 through 4 above. However, the content of the support programs may be modified at the discretion of the IR support provider based on the circumstances of the selected business operator.

Pre-briefing materials are available here: Individual Support_Pre-briefing Materials

Applicant Requirements

The support program will be implemented for companies selected by the Selection Committee from among applicants meeting the relevant requirements.

1. Already listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market or Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.
2. Have a market capitalization of less than 100 billion yen as of the closing price on April 1, 2025 (however, if not listed as of April 1, 2025, the closing price on the listing date or the closing price on the last business day of the preceding month shall be used as the reference date).
3. The company must not have a parent company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Note: “Parent company” refers to the parent company as defined in Article 8, Paragraph 3 of the Ordinance on the Terminology, Formats, and Preparation Methods of Financial Statements, etc. (Ministry of Finance Ordinance No. 59 of 1963).
4. The company must have a head office, branch office, sales office, or other operational base in Tokyo.
5. The company must have an IR system capable of conducting IR activities for overseas investors, or have plans or intentions to establish such a system.
6. The company actively practices or has plans or intentions to practice business activities that consider ESG factors.
7. The company is expanding its business into global markets or has plans or intentions to do so.
8. Not having received English-language information disclosure support from our organization in previous fiscal years.

Number of Companies Selected

Approximately 15 companies are planned to be selected for fiscal year 2025. Note that applications will close once the expected number of selected companies is reached.

Application for this support program

Apply Here(Please be sure to review the Implementation Guidelines before applying)Applications for this fiscal year are now closed. Thank you for your many applications.

First Deadline: May 23 (Fri) 5:00 PM(Closed)

Second Deadline: June 27 (Fri) 5:00 PM(Closed)

Third Deadline: July 31 (Thu) 5:00 PM(Closed)

Fourth Deadline: August 22 (Fri) 5:00 PM(Closed)

Fifth Deadline: September 12 (Fri) 5:00 PM(Closed)

Sixth Deadline: October 17 (Fri) 5:00 PM(Closed)

Note: If you have difficulty with the above, please consult FCT individually. Also, if the number of selected companies does not reach the specified number after the first deadline, applications will remain open.

Sponsored by

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

Inquiries Regarding This Matter

Tokyo International Financial Institution, General Incorporated Association “English Disclosure Support Project” Secretariat　

mail:disclosure.g@fincity.tokyo