Start with a prescreen
Web / API first, email reminders for follow-up
Use Playground / API to produce a source-linked candidate list. Email reminders keep saved searches, deadlines, and consultation-pack updates visible.
jpcite for SMB owners
Create a source-linked prescreen, then carry source URLs, open questions, and advisor handoff notes into a real consultation. Saved-search and deadline reminders can be received by email.
Designed for owner-operated small businesses (the owner, a spouse, a bookkeeper). Use Playground / API to search public programs and loans in plain language. Email reminders keep saved searches and consultation-pack updates visible. If you prefer API access, API + MCP (¥3/billable unit) is available.
Why jpcite
Primary-source coverage
National, prefectural, municipal originals
No aggregators (no second-hand sources). Collected directly from METI, MAFF, the SME Agency, and each local government. Every answer ships with a source URL. No stale data, no embellishment.
Connect to a matched professional
Certified support organization, tax advisor, administrative scrivener
For programs with complex paperwork, we match you to a professional advisor by region and industry. The user pays nothing for the introduction — the ¥3,300 paid by professional (tax exclusive) only on a closed engagement.
Primary use cases
1. Restaurant owner: "What subsidies are available in Tokyo?"
Enter prefecture and industry in the web prescreen. You'll see Tokyo SME Promotion Public Corporation grants, the small-business sustainability subsidy, and IT-introduction subsidies (POS / order systems), each with the source URL and application deadline.
2. Manufacturer (~10 staff): "Subsidies for capital investment"
Top 5 includes monozukuri subsidy (SME Support Japan), business-restructuring subsidy (METI), and energy-saving subsidy (MOE). The exclusion-rule view tells you "this and that can't be combined".
3. Sole proprietor: "Special measures for tax filing"
Surfaces blue-form filing special deduction, the Small Enterprise Mutual Aid system, iDeCo, and similar measures. Pulls relevant records from NTA-sourced tax-rule data.
4. Retailer: "Japan Finance Corporation loan terms"
Out of 108 JFC products, surfaces loans that match your industry and size. Transparent across three axes: collateral / personal guarantor / third-party guarantor.
5. From application question to professional advisor
Use the prescreen result as a consultation pack, then contact an advisor that matches your region and industry. Compare profiles, specialties, and rate cards before contracting directly.
Start in 5 minutes
1. Start from a prescreen
Use the Playground prescreen now for source-linked search and handoff notes. Email reminders are available from the notification channel page.
2. Sample question (copy-and-paste)
List 3 subsidies that
restaurants in Tokyo can use
in 2026.Prefecture + industry + year improves accuracy.
3. Check current pricing
API / Playground pricing is shown on Pricing. Email notifications are reminders; paid searches and data calls use the Pricing path.
SMB-owner access
Use the API / Playground pricing path now. Email notifications are reminder channels, not a per-question payment surface.
| Usage | Price (tax excl.) | Tax incl. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescreen evaluation | See Pricing | See Pricing | API / Playground path |
| Email notifications | Reminder channel | Reminder channel | Saved-search and deadline reminders |
| Professional-advisor intro | ¥0 (user) | ¥0 | Advisor pays ¥3,000 / closed intro |
If you have a retained tax advisor
Hand a prescreen result list off to your retained tax advisor in one click — mailto template, source URLs, max amounts, and the §52 disclaimer all auto-filled. No copy-paste.
- Run the 30-second prescreen — pick prefecture / sole-proprietor flag / planned investment. Anonymous 3 queries/day free.
- Click "Send to tax advisor" below the result cards — your mail client opens with subject, body, source URLs, and per-program SEO page URLs pre-filled.
- Add your advisor's email and send. The judgment is theirs. jpcite does not give tax advice — it is a mechanical primary-source candidate-extraction tool (the §52 Tax Accountant Act disclaimer is appended automatically).
Two more buttons sit beside it: Save as PDF (browser-native print, no backend) and Copy share URL (encodes the result IDs into a URL you can hand to your advisor or another stakeholder).
Example mail body
Subject: [jpcite] 3 candidate program(s) for review Body: Hello, I ran a jpcite prescreen for our company and got the following 3 candidate program(s). Could you please review and advise whether we should apply? 1. 小規模事業者持続化補助金 URL: https://jpcite.com/programs/shoukibo-jigyousha-jizokuka-... Max amount: ¥2,000,000 Tier: B Source: https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/... ... Tax Accountant Act §52 disclaimer: This list is a mechanical candidate match against primary sources. Whether we are eligible to apply, and how to file, is the judgment of a licensed 税理士 / 行政書士. Source: jpcite (Bookyou株式会社, 適格請求書発行事業者番号 T8010001213708)
FAQ (SMB owners)
Do I need to sign up?
Use the Playground / API evaluation path for searches. Saved-search and deadline reminders can be received by email.
What kinds of questions can I ask?
Natural-language phrases work: "subsidies for restaurants in Tokyo", "tax incentives for IT in manufacturing", "grants for retailers with 5 employees". Including prefecture and industry improves accuracy.
Can I pay for questions by email?
No. Email is a reminder channel. Searches and paid usage use the API / Playground path listed on Pricing.
Are answers AI-generated?
jpcite returns matching programs from its database (14,472 programs) using rules — no creative writing, no embellishment. Source URLs are always attached.
Who do I talk to about actually filing?
Use the prescreen result and handoff notes to contact certified support organizations, tax advisors, and administrative scriveners that match your region and industry. Direct contracting with the advisor (the advisor sets the price).
How do I stop email notices?
Email reminders include an unsubscribe path, and notification settings can be managed from the related account flow.
Does this work for sole proprietors?
Yes. Both incorporated SMBs and sole proprietors are supported. Filter target_type=sole_proprietor and you'll see income-tax filing programs and the small-business sustainability subsidy first.
Related audiences?
Find a professional to file: tax advisors, administrative scriveners. Tech side: AI agent developers (embed in your bot), VC / M&A advisors (target screening). Compare all 5 audiences.
SMB owner resources
- 30-second program prescreen (widget) — Just pick prefecture / industry / employee count. No signup, API evaluation path available.
- Pricing (¥3/billable unit fully metered) — Zero monthly minimums, no termination fees. Current API / Playground usage is listed on Pricing.
- Find an administrative scrivener (gyoseishoshi) to file — Permit-heavy cases (construction, care, transport, waste) often pair with subsidies. Narrow with jpcite first, then engage to cut hours.
- Consult your tax advisor (zeirishi) — Wage-hike, IT-introduction, and business-strengthening tax incentives are zeirishi territory. Introducing jpcite also raises their engagement value.
- Full professional-advisor directory — Certified support orgs, tax advisors, scriveners, and labor-law attorneys nationwide. Filter by region × industry × specialty.
- Embed on your own site (widget) — Drop the prescreen into your LP / corporate site to capture leads. One-line script tag, white-label OK.
- Email notifications — Saved-search reminders and consultation-pack updates.
Get started
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