(1) 1st Fukushima Innovative Enterprise Joint Press Conference (May 30, 2023)

AIMS Inc.,Berg Fukushima Co., Ltd.,Kikuchi Seisakusho, Co., Ltd.,WorldLink & Company Co., Ltd.

(1) 1st Joint Press Conference for Fukushima Innovation Enterprises(May 11, 2022)

Presented by Kufusha, Inc., Presented by Man-Machine Synergy Effectors, Inc., Toresyoku Co., Ltd., Mach Corporation Co., Ltd.

(2) 2nd Joint Press Conference for Fukushima Innovation Enterprises(September 6, 2022)

Presented by Ookuma Diamond Device, Inc., Seaman Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL), Dymon Co., Ltd., Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.

(3) 3rd Joint Press Conference for Fukushima Innovation Enterprises(December 22, 2022)

Presented by Agricore Corporation, New Fukushima Advanced Technology Promotion Association, AssistMotion, Inc., Utsue Valve Service, Inc.

Tours of Fukushima Innovation Area

Fukushima Innovation Area Study Tours are held upon request to create opportunities for relationship building between companies in Fukushima prefecture and companies entering the Hamadori area.
Tours are generally given to industrial support organizations. Tours can be coordinated for economic or trade associations that would like to undergo a tour of companies in the Hamadori area as a service to its members; please inquire using the contact information below.

Business Matching

Information on candidate companies within the prefecture that meet procurement or other needs is provided to companies that have entered the Hamadori area and wish to do business with local companies.

For companies who have entered (or will enter) the Innovation Area with procurement needs, etc.:

FIPO will introduce candidates to companies who need to procure goods or supplies within Fukushima; please inquire using the contact information below.

For companies in Fukushima looking to partner with companies entering the prefecture:

Candidates are recruited whenever we receive a matching request for procurement needs from a company entering the prefecture.
A list of applicant companies is presented to companies entering the prefecture, and candidates that they wish to meet will be contacted individually.

*Please be aware that applying will not necessarily lead to meetings with companies that have procurement needs.

Relationship Between FIPO and the Fukushima Subsidy for Projects Promoting Practical Development for Regional Reconstruction

Products Created Through the Subsidy Project

Catalogs and videos presenting products and services created out of projects selected for the Subsidy for Projects Promoting Practical Development for Regional Reconstruction are available.
→　 Commercialized product catalog/video

Basic Support

We visit companies eligible for support to ask about the content of their business, intellectual property management systems, the intentions of the operators, projects that may be protected, and more, then create a status analysis report and provide feedback.

Commercialization Support

Based on the results of the Basic Support, individualized support for intellectual property, including patent applications and requests for review, will be provided.
□ Investigative work (investigate precedents, patentability, feasibility, etc.)
□ Proxy services (proxy services for patent applications, requests for review, etc.)

Individual site guidance is also provided to companies eager to enter the region in addition to the observation tours.

(Requests accepted at any time)

Low lease rates (annual rate: ¥38 – ¥300/m²) are available (some industrial sites are available for sale).

Major Subsidies for Industrial Locations

・Industrial Location Subsidy for Self-Sufficiency, Returnee Support, and Job Creation
Up to ¥3 billion of initial investment costs, land acquisition costs, building and equipment costs, and other costs related to factory location will be subsidized (3/4 for small-to-medium enterprises, 2/3 for major corporations). Factories, logistics centers, and even company housing are eligible.

・Industrial Location Subsidy for Job Creation in Areas Affected by the Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster
Up to ¥3 billion of initial investment costs, land acquisition costs, building and equipment costs, and other costs related to factory location will be subsidized (1/2 for small-to-medium enterprises, 1/3 for major corporations).

・Industrial Location Support Project in the Area Near the Nuclear Power Plant
A subsidy of approximately 40% of electricity costs for manufacturing plants, etc., will be provided for a period of up to 8 years.

・Fukushima Industrial Location Subsidy for Industrial Revitalization
Up to ¥1 billion of the cost of installing machinery and equipment will be subsidized (1/2 for small-to-medium enterprises, 1/3 for major corporations).

・Fukushima Industrial Location Subsidy for Industrial Activation
Initial investment costs, building and equipment costs, and other costs related to factory location will be subsidized in proportion to the amount of fixed assets invested.