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Detailed Overview 1:Business Support
Comprehensive Business Support for Members (Small Business Owners)
TEOS offers comprehensive business support to small business owners, providing assistance in
negotiations with government agencies, tax-related consultations, access to institutional
loans, and advice on dealing with financial institutions.
Business Support
The primary goal is to provide comprehensive business support to small businesses that lack
the necessary knowledge in areas such as management and taxation. While small business
owners often excel in leveraging their skills in technology, sales, and relationships to
drive revenue, they frequently lack experience in tax and financial management, as well as
negotiating with financial institutions. Moreover, many do not have the resources to hire
specialized staff to handle these tasks.
Recognizing these challenges, TEOS offers cost-effective solutions by providing access to
experts with the necessary knowledge at the right time and in the right place. For example,
when a loan is needed, TEOS advises on which documents to submit and to whom. If a business
cannot pay a tax bill in full, TEOS provides guidance on what materials to bring to
negotiations with tax authorities.
Additionally, TEOS helps members expand their sales channels by facilitating the
introduction of appropriate members to one another for collaboration, ensuring that each
member finds the right fit for their needs.
Specific Support Services:
Business Consulting: Consultations with professional business
consultants.
Partner Consultants and Advisors: Ongoing business guidance and support from partner
consultants and advisors.
Negotiations with Government Agencies: TEOS’s specialist staff and advisory team assist
members in submitting petitions and engaging in negotiations with government agencies.
Tax Issues: Assistance in resolving various tax-related problems, including negotiations
with the National Tax Agency and local tax offices.
Institutional Loans and Financial Negotiations: Advice and support for members seeking
institutional loans from government or private financial institutions, as well as general
financial-related consultations.
Detailed Overview 2: Welfare Services
Welfare Services
Focusing on one of the key human rights issues?the protection of vulnerable populations?TEOS
undertakes its own welfare initiatives to set an example for how social welfare projects
should be conducted. Specifically, TEOS aims to safeguard the human rights of vulnerable
individuals, such as recipients of public assistance. To this end, the organization operates
“free or low-cost lodging facilities,” a type of second-class social welfare service,
providing affordable housing as a foundation for these individuals’ lives. In addition to
shelter, TEOS offers a wide range of support, including assistance for the disadvantaged,
employment support, and self-reliance assistance, helping individuals on their path toward
reintegration into society.
TEOS currently operates facilities in Setagaya Ward, Shinjuku Ward, and Taito Ward, all of
which are fully occupied. These facilities have received high praise from local government
authorities, and there have been requests for the establishment of additional
facilities.
As part of a new initiative, TEOS has also begun developing multifunctional bathhouses in
collaboration with the Public Bath Industry Cooperative. This initiative targets public
bathhouses, many of which are closing or going out of business. These bathhouses are
critical local infrastructure and provide essential disaster relief functions. The new
bathhouses are being developed to incorporate welfare facilities, reflecting the need for
multifunctional spaces in local communities.
Support for Persons with Disabilities
TEOS promotes the social and economic independence of individuals with physical,
intellectual, and mental disabilities through various support measures that assist with
their daily lives. The organization strives to ensure that people with disabilities can
enjoy equal rights and opportunities. TEOS provides support to special education schools and
facilities, and it works to ensure that the intellectual property rights and copyrights of
disabled individuals who engage in creative activities are adequately protected.
Detailed Overview 3:
Environmental Conservation
Soil and Water Quality Environmental Survey
In recent years, there have been numerous reports of river pollution, water quality
degradation, and soil contamination. TEOS conducts measurements of pollutants in
contaminated water and soil and offers consultations on how to address these pollutants.
Additionally, TEOS supports water quality and environmental assessments of areas such as
Tokyo Bay and the Nagara River.
2.TEOS also assists with ecosystem and water quality investigations being carried out by the
Institute for Ecosystem Research, focusing on regions like Tokyo Bay, the Kiso River, the
Shimanto River, and Lake Biwa. These efforts are crucial for understanding and preserving
local ecosystems.
Collaboration and Support with International Organizations
The deterioration of the global environment requires worldwide measures. In Japan, the
frequent use of concrete and other man-made structures for disaster prevention has
contributed to the destruction of ecosystems and accelerated global warming. In contrast,
Europe and the U.S. are actively implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to purify water
and restore ecosystems by harnessing natural forces. The Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO) has also been promoting Ag.NBS (Agriculture Nature-Based Solutions).
Through the participation of Chairman Komatsu, who serves as an advisor to the FAO’s Ag.NBS
Committee and regularly attends web meetings, TEOS promotes the dissemination of
international information to food, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and environmental
organizations. TEOS will support the Shimanto River International NBS Symposium hosted by
the Institute for Ecosystem Research in March 2025, as well as the Tokyo Bay NBS Symposium
scheduled for March 2026.
Detailed Overview 4: Human Rights Issues
The protection of natural environments and ecosystems is closely linked to economic
activities, labor conditions, and people’s livelihoods. Chairman Komatsu and Chief Advisor
Sasabe emphasize the deep connection between environmental conservation and human rights.
Exploitative working conditions in industries such as mining, fishing, and farming, as well
as child labor, highlight the importance of considering human rights when addressing
environmental protection and health. TEOS actively promotes safe and prosperous living
conditions, the protection of vulnerable groups, and the improvement of living environments
through its initiatives.
Detailed Overview 4:
Promoting Public Health
TEOS aligns with the mission of the Kaikokai Medical Group, which advocates that “the
mission of medicine is to protect life and health, the foundation of human dignity.”
Together with the group, TEOS is working to promote this cause and build a cooperative
framework for its activities.
The Kaikokai Medical Group focuses on two major healthcare challenges in Japan today: the
“diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors” and the “treatment and care of dementia.” In
collaboration with the group, TEOS organizes seminars and symposia to address these issues
and raise awareness.
One of the key topics discussed at these events is, “Is there an effective countermeasure
for advanced cancer?” These forums are aimed at providing valuable insights and fostering
dialogue on critical healthcare challenges faced by the public.
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