According to Coinpost, Japan’s Tokyo Metropolitan Policy and Planning Bureau will issue subsidies to companies that issue security tokens (STOs) in order to promote the widespread use of blockchain technology and provide diversified funding for start-ups. The specific subsidy costs include platform usage fees, expert consulting fees, system development fees, etc. The subsidy ratio is 1/2 for general enterprises and 2/3 for start-ups, and the maximum subsidy amount for each item is 5 million yen (about 36,000 U.S. dollars). Relevant companies can apply from May 31, 2023 to February 29, 2024. Applications will be closed when the Tokyo Metropolitan budget limit is reached, and funding selection will be made at review meetings held approximately every 1 to 2 months.