Tokyo Business-Establishment and Women/Youth/Senior Startup Loans

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Business-establishment loan up to JPY 35 million; women/youth/seniors startup loan up to JPY 15 million (JPY 20 million for women)

Tokyo SME loans for new businesses: unsecured in principle, fixed rate up to 2.15%-2.85% (up to 1.25% for the women/youth/seniors loan).

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Eligibility: Tokyo startups; see the page.
Available in: Japan · Tokyo only
Details: Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.

Apply on sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp ↗

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