Real approved cases across food service, beauty, IT, construction, and more — proof of our expertise in Japan's government subsidy field.
3,000+
Clients served
8.5億円
Total subsidies secured (JPY)
92%
Application success rate
4yrs
Years of specialist service
※ The figures above are cumulative for our team and affiliated licensed professionals since our founding in 2022 (as of July 2026): businesses served counts cumulative consultations and engagements; total secured is the sum of subsidies and grants that have received a disbursement decision among the applications handled; the success rate is the proportion of adopted cases among those with completed review, varying by subsidy type and public-offering round. Individual results are subject to the reviewing authority's decision.
Real cases · Anonymized
Approved Cases by Industry
The following cases are all from real clients we have served, anonymized for privacy. Subsidy amounts and timelines are actual figures.
Food Service
A Chinese restaurant in Osaka
2,000万円
Amount approved
Business Restructuring Subsidy
Timeline About 3 months
“Hit by the pandemic, this restaurant saw dine-in revenue plunge over 40%. Shisei Consulting helped plan a transformation into takeout plus ready-to-cook meals, securing a 20-million-yen subsidy to upgrade kitchen equipment and build an online operations system. Takeout now accounts for 55% of total revenue.
Beauty
A nail & lash salon in Tokyo
450万円
Amount approved
IT Adoption Subsidy
Timeline About 2 months
“The salon had long used a paper appointment book, leading to constant missed and double bookings. A Shisei Consulting advisor recommended applying for the IT Adoption Subsidy to introduce a booking-management and member CRM system, with costs almost fully reimbursed. Afterward, repeat-customer rates rose 30% and labor costs fell sharply.
IT · Software
A system development firm in Fukuoka
1,000万円
Amount approved
Monozukuri Subsidy
Timeline About 4 months
“The company wanted to build an AI automation tool for SMEs but faced heavy R&D cost pressure. Shisei Consulting helped write the technical-innovation proposal, which passed review smoothly, securing a 10-million-yen R&D subsidy and achieving productization two years ahead of target.
Construction · Interiors
A Chinese-run interior contractor in Saitama
200万円
Amount approved
Small-Business Sustainability Subsidy
Timeline About 6 weeks
“This small firm with only 5 employees had no idea what subsidies it could apply for. The advisor recommended the Sustainability Subsidy best suited to small businesses, helping upgrade construction equipment and produce bilingual CN/JP marketing materials, securing 2 million yen through a very smooth application.
Retail · E-commerce
A sake & souvenir retailer in Nagoya
1,500万円
Amount approved
Business Restructuring Subsidy
Timeline About 3.5 months
“With foreign tourists cut off during the pandemic, this retailer struggled to keep its physical store running. Shisei Consulting helped devise a cross-border e-commerce transformation plan targeting China and Southeast Asia, securing 15 million yen and achieving combined online-offline operations.
Education · Training
A Chinese-run Japanese language school in Kyoto
350万円
Amount approved
IT Adoption Subsidy
Timeline About 2 months
“The school wanted to introduce an online course-management platform and interactive teaching software but had a limited budget. Shisei Consulting identified that it qualified for the IT Adoption Subsidy and guided the application fully in Chinese, securing 3.5 million yen and successfully launching an online teaching system.
Manufacturing · Processing
A food processing plant in Aichi
3,000万円
Amount approved
Monozukuri Subsidy
Timeline About 5 months
“Automation upgrades had long been this plant's biggest bottleneck, with persistently high labor costs. The Shisei Consulting team helped prepare a professional technical-innovation plan, securing a 30-million-yen equipment-upgrade subsidy that raised production efficiency 45% and cut the defect rate 60%.
Logistics · Transport
A freight transport company in Yokohama
1,800万円
Amount approved
Business Restructuring Subsidy
Timeline About 4 months
“The company wanted to shift from traditional freight to cold-chain logistics, requiring refrigerated trucks and a cold-storage facility, with a large funding gap. Shisei Consulting drew up a complete restructuring plan, securing an 18-million-yen subsidy, breaking into the premium cold-chain market with annual revenue growth over 80%.
※ All cases above are used with client consent and anonymized. Approved subsidy amounts vary by company size, application content, review year, and other factors, and do not indicate that every application reaches the same amount. For the specific amount you may qualify for, please consult us for an individual assessment.
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