{"id":147,"date":"2024-10-02T23:06:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T14:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/?p=147"},"modified":"2024-10-14T09:59:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T00:59:20","slug":"1-billion-jpy-subsidy-to-accelerate-capital-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/blog\/147\/","title":{"rendered":"1 billion JPY subsidy to accelerate capital investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb qo qp qq qr\">\n<div class=\"ab cn\">\n<div class=\"hc bh hd he hf hg\">\n<p id=\"8b09\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Are you wanting to open a R&amp;D center but fear you may run into some financial constraints? Sapporo City in Hokkaido, Japan can provide you with support to raise sufficient funds to open your own center and help your business thrive!<\/p>\n<p id=\"cf20\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">If you\u2019re not quite ready to open a R&amp;D center just yet, Sapporo City also has other subsidy programs geared towards helping you launch your\u00a0<a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/up-32-million-jpy-subsidy-rd-focused-startups-startup-city-sapporo\/?trackingId=4cpctblBThhRH5ItFEd7qw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">R&amp;D-focused startup<\/a>\u00a0by supporting your initial office space opening costs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7335\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">This article will discuss available subsidies for setting up facilities in the Sapporo area, such as testing and R&amp;D facilities, factories, data centers, and more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ab cn oj ajg ajh aji\" role=\"separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gb qo qp qq qr\">\n<div class=\"ab cn\">\n<div class=\"hc bh hd he hf hg\">\n<p id=\"254b\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">This subsidy program provides financial assistance to startups that make capital investments in land, buildings, and depreciable assets to build new or additional testing, research, and development facilities, factories, logistics facilities, data centers, and others in the Sapporo area.<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"9584\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Overview of Subsidy Groups:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2 id=\"62cd\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">1. Newly Established Startups within Sapporo City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"5b18\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Priority facilities or priority areas<\/li>\n<li id=\"8eef\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Can receive a maximum subsidy amount of\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">1 billion JPY<\/strong><\/li>\n<li id=\"ed6d\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Must have made a capital investment, excluding land, of<strong class=\"vt md\">\u00a0100 million JPY or more.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li id=\"454b\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Will be given\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">20%\u00a0<\/strong>of standard tax base amount of fixed property\/assets (land, house, depreciable assets)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"e19f\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">2. Startups Pursuing New Construction, Expansion, and\/or Relocation within Sapporo City<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"8e83\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Newly established startups that are not priority facilities or in priority areas<\/li>\n<li id=\"b6c1\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Can receive a maximum of<strong class=\"vt md\">\u00a0500 million JPY<\/strong><\/li>\n<li id=\"48dc\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Must have made a capital investment, excluding land, of<strong class=\"vt md\">\u00a0100 million JPY or more.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li id=\"34b1\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Will be given\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">10%<\/strong>\u00a0of standard tax base amount of fixed property\/assets (land, house, depreciable assets)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"3ee4\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">3. Newly Established Startups in the Sapporo area (outside of the city)<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"4f27\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Priority facilities<\/li>\n<li id=\"6adf\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Can receive a maximum of<strong class=\"vt md\">\u00a0500 million JPY<\/strong>\u00a0(up to the amount subsidized by the local government where the project is located)<\/li>\n<li id=\"e5c1\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Must have made a capital investment, excluding land, of\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">300 million JPY or more.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li id=\"2be4\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Will be given 10% of standard tax base amount of fixed property\/assets (houses and depreciable assets)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"6266\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Sapporo City Subsidy for Equipment Investment Promotion:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2 id=\"d6d3\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Requirements and Details:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"bc88\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"vt md\">Applicable Areas of Business: Sapporo Area<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"xo xp xq xr xs vl vd ve paragraph-image\">\n<div class=\"vm vn dq vo bh vp\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"vd ve alt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh uk vq c\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*b9Ch2xZdiUNlrFT5ygJR5Q.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"732\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"549e\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Sapporo<\/li>\n<li id=\"6f9d\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Otaru<\/li>\n<li id=\"a900\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Iwamizawa<\/li>\n<li id=\"32cd\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Ebetsu<\/li>\n<li id=\"7e37\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Chitose<\/li>\n<li id=\"c412\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Eniwa<\/li>\n<li id=\"5421\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Kitahiroshima<\/li>\n<li id=\"533a\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Ishikari<\/li>\n<li id=\"fe80\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Tobetsu<\/li>\n<li id=\"79cf\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Nanporo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"9e97\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Target Industries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"9bec\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Manufacturing<\/li>\n<li id=\"05dc\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Information and communications<\/li>\n<li id=\"65c4\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Transportation<\/li>\n<li id=\"5654\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Wholesale and retail<\/li>\n<li id=\"3074\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Academic research<\/li>\n<li id=\"2aa8\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Professional and technical services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"18cd\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Target Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"3f2b\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\u21d2 within the Target Industries (listed above)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"5cd6\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Testing, research and development facilities<\/li>\n<li id=\"6971\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Factories<\/li>\n<li id=\"7005\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Logistics facilities<\/li>\n<li id=\"9a4d\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Data centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"f480\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Priority Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"589a\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\u21d2 within the Target Industries (listed above) of Relevant Fields (listed below)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"5e13\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Testing, research and development facilities<\/li>\n<li id=\"9c58\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Factories<\/li>\n<li id=\"6916\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Human resource training facility<\/li>\n<li id=\"fb35\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Data centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"bd71\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Food-related Field:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"2193\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Foods, Functional foods, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"c189\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Advanced Technology Field:<\/h2>\n<p id=\"38c0\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"vt md\">Health and medical care<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"a35e\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<li id=\"92e7\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Medical devices<\/li>\n<li id=\"8958\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Biotechnology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"3fb5\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"vt md\">Environment and energy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"1888\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Renewable energy<\/li>\n<li id=\"f2a6\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">New energy<\/li>\n<li id=\"ac35\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Storage batteries<\/li>\n<li id=\"3825\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Next-generation vehicles, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"94c6\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"vt md\">Robotics and others<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"f042\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Robotics<\/li>\n<li id=\"930b\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Aerospace<\/li>\n<li id=\"c6cb\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">High temperature superconductivity<\/li>\n<li id=\"ebee\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Nanotechnology<\/li>\n<li id=\"57fb\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">High-performance materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"b47e\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Subsidy System Overview:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<figure class=\"xo xp xq xr xs vl vd ve paragraph-image\">\n<div class=\"vm vn dq vo bh vp\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"vd ve alu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh uk vq c\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*EY5Q7zJi20hLAz0-6sjzgA.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"323\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"4b5d\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Priority Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"b4d8\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\u21d2 Sapporo Techno Park, Sapporo Hi-Tech Hill, Higashikariki District 2<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"bfe2\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Land, buildings, and depreciable assets subject to property tax arising from new construction, expansion or relocation within the city are eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"e654\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">However, land acquired six months prior to the application is not eligible.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"93ef\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The subsidy amount for houses and depreciable assets of specified distribution facilities will be calculated based on an assessed value of the fixed asset, not the tax base amount.<\/li>\n<li id=\"b7bb\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">In the case of expansion or relocation within the city, the subsidy amount will be calculated based on the increase in the tax base amount of the fixed property tax (specified distribution business facilities will be assessed at the fixed asset value) for houses and depreciable assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"b087\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Other Requirements:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"2428\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Capital investment must involve the construction of a new or additional building, acquisition, or lease. (expansion or renewal of machinery and equipment alone is not eligible)<\/li>\n<li id=\"1740\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The startup (or its parent company) must have been in operation for at least one year.<\/li>\n<li id=\"b149\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The applicant must continue to operate at the facility for a period of at least 10 years starting from the first year in which the subsidy is received.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"bfda\" class=\"aix wq qt bf wr aiy aiz dv mh aja ajb dx ml wc ajc ago agr wg ajd ags agv wk aje agw agz ajf bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"al\">Application Procedures and Notes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"7491\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">The startup must consult with the city of Sapporo before announcing capital investment plans.<\/li>\n<li id=\"a4c9\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Application must be made prior to the start of construction, acquisition, or execution of a lease agreement for the house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"846f\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">For more information or questions, please contact us \ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/startup-city-sapporo.com\/contact-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">CONTACT FORM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you wanting to open a R&amp;D center but fear you may run into some financial constraints? Sapporo City in Hokkaido, Japan can provide you with support to raise sufficient funds to open your own center and help your business thrive! If you\u2019re not quite ready to open a R&amp;D center just yet, Sapporo City [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single-fundraising.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":207,"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147\/revisions\/207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}