Japan Small and Medium Business Owners Association to Hold "Subsidies/Grants Utilization Seminar 2026 in Kagoshima" on April 22 (Wed) for SMEs

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The Japan Small and Medium Business Owners Association (JSMBOA), represented by Director Tetsuaki Ishiguro, will host a free seminar titled "Subsidies/Grants Utilization Seminar 2026 in Kagoshima" on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Kagoshima Prefectural Cultural Center Hozan Hall. Aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing rising labor and raw material costs, the seminar will cover how to find eligible subsidies and grants and practical application know-how. Specific examples include up to JPY 4.5 million for digitalization and AI implementation, and up to JPY 2.5 million for flyer and website creation. JSMBOA highlights that only 5.5% of Japanese SMEs currently utilize these programs, aiming to bridge this information gap.