Reconstruction and revitalization support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Support guidebook
- Fukushima Prefecture Database of Manufacturers, a portal site on manufacturing businesses in Fukushima Prefecture
- Support provided by the Fukushima Trade Promotion Council
(For individuals engaged in international business or those interested in expanding their overseas market)
English version of Fukushima Trade Promotion Council website
Preferential tax system
Business investment support utilising special provisions for taxation (preferential tax system)
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Cases |
Special provisions for taxation on businesses investment in the revitalization of industries in the special zones |
Special provisions for taxation on business investment in the revitalization of tourism in the special zones |
Special provisions for taxation concerning the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima |
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Zones and business fields |
Manufacturing, etc. |
Agriculture, etc |
Tourism |
Areas where evacuation orders have been lifted SZRR designated by the national government |
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Industrial parks in the 15 municipalities |
Agricultural promotion areas in the 15 municipalities (excluding some areas) and areas which promote clusters of the fishing industry with fishing ports as the core |
Tourism facilities using regional resources such as hot springs in 8 municipalities within Fukushima Prefecture |
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Purposes |
Promoting industries and business investment |
Revitalization of farming and fishing villages |
Revitalization of tourism |
Supporting the resumption or continuation of business operations and promoting new business in the zones |
The preferential tax system to promote the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework
Special provision for taxation will be applied to businesses that invest in equipment, employ people affected by the disaster and carry out R&D in relation to the development of new products in the priority fields of the initiative.
Eligible areas
Areas implementing projects which promote the creation of new industries
*Part of the international research and industry areas in Fukushima Prefecture (15 municipalities)
Who can apply
The sole proprietor or corporations who are in areas implementing projects which promote the creation of new industries and who are engaged in these projects
*These projects are specified by the Order of the Reconstruction Agency to play a central part in creating and activating industry clusters
The preferential tax system for measures against harmful rumours
A preferential tax system is in place for businesses that combat harmful rumours about industries such as agriculture, forestry, fishery and tourism.
Eligible areas
All 59 municipalities in the Prefecture
Who can apply
Individual business operators or corporations conducting specified business activities in any of the following business fields in the Prefecture.
- Business activities related to production, processing, distribution and sales of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products.
- Business activities supporting the promotion of tourism in the Prefecture.
