Launch of 'Practice Lab': A Support Platform for Resolving Management Challenges to Boost Business Expansion and Stability for Startups

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center operate the 'TOKYO Startup Station' as a facility to support business startup and aim to improve the startup rate in Tokyo.

We are launching the 'Management Challenge Support Platform Project' (nicknamed 'Practice Lab') at 'Advance Port' on the 3rd floor of the TOKYO Startup Station, which provides practical tools and know-how for solving management issues such as sales and marketing for early-stage entrepreneurs.

In conjunction with the project launch, we will hold a four-part series of pre-events starting on June 29 (Mon).

1. Pre-event (4 sessions in total) Overview: 1st Session Title: Why doesn't it continue even if it's for society? - The honesty of entrepreneurs who achieve both philosophy and profitability Date: June 29, 2026 (Mon), 14:00-16:20 Location: TOKYO Startup Station 3rd Floor 'Advance Port' Target: SME entrepreneurs in Tokyo within 10 years of startup

2. Overview of Management Challenge Support Platform Project (Practice Lab): Support Content: 1. On-demand video distribution (20 times per year) 2. Workshop networking sessions (60 times per year) Target: SME entrepreneurs in Tokyo within 10 years of startup Support Start: Scheduled for July