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Introduction of the entire initiative

Introducing various financial initiatives in Tokyo.

Invest Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government provides a wide range of support to foreign companies and entrepreneurs in Japan and overseas toward the realization of “Tokyo, the city with the easiest business in the world.”

Global Financial City Tokyo vision

In November 2017, “Tokyo, an international financial city,” which summarizes the city image that should be aimed at, concrete measures that should be implemented in the future, the system for realizing the concept, etc. in order for Tokyo to shine as the world’s leading international financial city. We have formulated the concept.

List of supporters / players

Introducing supporters / players in finance in Tokyo.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is promoting efforts to revitalize finance in collaboration with the national government and the private sector in order for Tokyo to regain its position as the number one international financial city in Asia.

FinCity.Tokyo

FinCity.Tokyo is an organization that promotes various promotional activities through public-private partnerships with the aim of making Tokyo the world’s leading international financial city.

Business Concierge Tokyo (Business Development Center Tokyo / BDCT)

It is a general contact point in Tokyo that provides total support from business to living for foreign companies considering starting a business or developing business in “Tokyo”. In particular, it will provide business exchange support and specialized consulting services to foreign companies planning to expand into the “Asia Headquarters Special Zone” in Tokyo, and will strongly support business development in the Japanese capital “Tokyo”

JIAM

JIAM will contribute to building an ecosystem of Japanese asset management business so as to revitalize Japan’s investment value chain.

JETRO

JETRO will make full use of its domestic and overseas network consisting of more than 70 overseas offices, headquarters (Tokyo), Osaka headquarters, Institute of Developing Economies, and domestic offices, and promote investment in Japan. It will flexibly and efficiently support the overseas expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises, and contribute to Japan’s corporate activities and trade policy through research and research.

Incentive information

Introducing financial supporters / players in Tokyo.

Overseas Financial Corporation Business Establishment Subsidy Program

In order to actively attract financial foreign companies to Tokyo, we will provide some of the expenses required to establish a base, such as personnel recruitment expenses, to financial foreign companies that will establish new bases (Japanese corporations, etc.) in Tokyo. I will assist you.

Financial foreign company business foundation support subsidy

In order to support the advancement of foreign financial companies, we will subsidize part of the expenses necessary for promoting growth, etc. for Japanese corporations, etc. that have just been established by foreign financial companies in Tokyo.

Subsidy for the Outsourcing of Middle and Back Office Operations or License Contract for Relevant Systems

In order to reduce the burden on middle and back office operations * 2 so that independent asset managers * 1 in the early days of establishment, whose human resources are limited, can concentrate their management resources on their main operations, investment operations. it will subsidize part of the expenses related to outsourcing of the same business.

Public support measures

Introducing companies that provide public support.

Business development (consulting and business support)

Business Concierge Tokyo is a comprehensive support window that provides one-stop business support and life support. Furthermore, for foreign companies expanding into the “Asia Headquarters Special Zone” area, it will support business development in Japan by providing business exchange support and specialized consulting services.

Tokyo Financial Award

We are holding the “Tokyo Finance Award”, which consists of two categories,”Financial Innovation Division” that commends financial companies that develop and provide epoch-making financial products and services that contribute to solving the needs and issues of Tokyo residents, and “ESG Investment Division” that recognizes financial companies that practice the spread of ESG investment

Partnership support project that promotes matching between foreign companies and companies in Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will introduce the business outline and business matching needs of foreign companies invited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to the companies in Tokyo and the support organizations that support the companies in Tokyo.

＜Japanese only＞

Investment and Business Support Center for Japan

JETRO IBSC is located in 6 major cities in Japan (Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Fukuoka) including Tokyo, and each has experienced dedicated staff and specialists to establish bases and expand business in Japan. We provide various kinds of support free of charge to foreign and foreign-affiliated companies planning to do so (some charges apply). We also offer a temporary office space that can be used free of charge for up to 50 business days.

License / procedure related

Introducing licenses and procedures.

Investment management industry registration procedure guidebook

The registration types required for each major business scheme related to the asset management business are explained in an easy-to-understand manner using flowcharts and illustrations, and the outline of registration examination procedures and registration requirements is also explained.

English manual on financial license registration procedure

We have created an English commentary under the supervision of the Financial Services Agency in order to help overseas asset managers enter the Japanese market. It provides easy-to-understand explanations of Japanese financial laws and regulations, registration application procedures as a financial instruments business operator, etc.

How to establish a base in Japan

Information on procedures for establishing a company as a base in Japan is posted.

Procedures for commercial / corporate registration for foreigners / residents

Information on the handling of registration procedures, such as when a foreigner establishes a company in Japan or when an officer of the company or corporation resides overseas, is posted.

Set up Asset Management business in Japan

JIAM will promote the creation of an environment for the establishment and growth of independent asset management companies and the creation of communities for diverse and international asset managers.

How to Start an Investment Advisory Business in Japan

JIAM explores the possibilities of diversification, sophistication, and efficiency of operations by investigating, analyzing, and proposing the current status and issues related to asset owners’ operational needs and operational environments.

Financial license registration

We will send you information related to financial license registration.

List of licensed / licensed / registered companies

A list of licensed, licensed, registered companies, etc. is posted.

List of self-regulatory organizations, etc.

A list of self-regulatory organizations is posted.

＜Japanese only＞

Consultation counter

This is an introduction to the consultation desk.

Business Concierge Tokyo (Business Development Center Tokyo / BDCT)

It is a general contact point in Tokyo that provides total support from business to living for foreign companies considering starting a business or developing business in “Tokyo”. In particular, it will provide business exchange support and specialized consulting services to foreign companies planning to expand into the “Asia Headquarters Special Zone” in Tokyo, and will strongly support business development in the Japanese capital “Tokyo”

Financial one-stop support service

Business Concierge Tokyo provides administrative procedure support and comprehensive consulting services free of charge to financial foreign companies that are considering establishing a base in Tokyo, in cooperation with the Financial Services Agency. In addition, a “financial counter counselor” will ask for consultations with foreign financial companies, etc. for free, and will introduce financial experts according to the content.

Tokyo One-Stop Center

Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center: TOSBEC can perform the administrative procedures (certification of articles of incorporation, registration, taxation, pension / social insurance, immigration control) necessary for establishing a corporation or starting a business in one place. Counselors dispatched from each ministry and agency will answer your questions and support you until the application documents are accepted.

Access to Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set up “Access to Tokyo”, which is a contact point for cooperation with overseas hub organizations, in four locations: London, Paris, San Francisco, and Singapore. We will catch information on promising companies with innovative technologies such as IoT and AI from various routes such as government, industry groups, investors, etc., and lead to speedy negotiations for attraction.

Support desk for opening a base in the financial industry

It will be taken over by the “base opening support office”. The “Base Opening Support Office” will continue to support the opening of Japanese bases by all overseas financial companies, including investment management businesses, in cooperation with related local governments.

FinTech Support Desk

We accept a wide range of financial inquiries regarding various points, including matters related to specific businesses and business plans from everyone who runs a business with various innovations such as FinTech or is considering a new business.

Collection of materials

Links to various materials on finance in Tokyo are posted.

Tokyo Pamphlet Collection

A pamphlet about special zones in Tokyo is posted.

JIAM Report Collection

This page summarizes JIAM reports.

Information on past companies

Information on past companies that have entered the market is summarized.

Tokyo attracting companies / financial foreign companies

2020 attraction results 2019 attraction results 2018 attraction results 2017 attraction results

JETRO

Investment success story in Japan

FinCity.tokyo

One-stop information

Introduction of the entire initiative

Invest Tokyo

Global Financial City Tokyo vision

List of supporters / players

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

FinCity.Tokyo

Business Concierge Tokyo (Business Development Center Tokyo / BDCT)

JIAM

JETRO

Incentive information

Overseas Financial Corporation Business Establishment Subsidy Program

Financial foreign company business foundation support subsidy

Subsidy for the Outsourcing of Middle and Back Office Operations or License Contract for Relevant Systems

Public support measures

Business development (consulting and business support)

Tokyo Financial Award

Partnership support project that promotes matching between foreign companies and companies in Tokyo

Investment and Business Support Center for Japan

License / procedure related

Investment management industry registration procedure guidebook

English manual on financial license registration procedure

How to establish a base in Japan

Procedures for commercial / corporate registration for foreigners / residents

Set up Asset Management business in Japan

How to Start an Investment Advisory Business in Japan

Financial license registration

List of licensed / licensed / registered companies

List of self-regulatory organizations, etc.

Consultation counter

Business Concierge Tokyo (Business Development Center Tokyo / BDCT)

Financial one-stop support service

Tokyo One-Stop Center

Access to Tokyo

Support desk for opening a base in the financial industry

FinTech Support Desk

Collection of materials

Tokyo Pamphlet Collection

JIAM Report Collection

Information on past companies

Tokyo attracting companies / financial foreign companies

JETRO