VISA, Office,Incentives... We support foreign companies setting up business in Osaka.

O-BIC, April 2010

1. Support for reducing costs to set up business

O-BIC Support Program for Foreign Companies

2. Temporary Offices and Venture Incubation Offices

1. Temporary Offices (Osaka Prefectural Government/Osaka City Government/JETRO)
2. Venture Incubation Offices (Osaka Prefectural Government/Osaka City Government)

3. Subsidies for Office Rent (Osaka City)

1. Subsidy for Newly Established Enterprises & Universities (Special Subsidy for Universities)
2. Subsidy for Newly Established Enterprises & Universities (Special Subsidy for Business Headquarters Establishment)

4. Subsidies for Investment Promotion (Osaka Prefecture)

1. Subsidy for Investment Promotion
2. Subsidy for cutting-edge industry

5. Subsidies for Regional Establishment of Priority Industries (Osaka City)

1. Subsidies for Building Construction and Other Costs
   Subsidy for Newly Established Enterprises & Universities
2. Subsidy for Land Acquisition in Sakishima Cosmosquare

6. Support for Daily Life (Osaka Prefecture/Osaka City)

1. Consultation Services
2. Housing Support System
3. International Schools

7. Support for Non-Japanese Companies

Osaka Business and Investment Center (Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka City Government, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Note: Please check with O-BIC for news or details on the individual incentive programs.