Local Know-How, Global Experience, and Personal Touch - Wherever You Call Home

Who we are

At Takashima Tax and Accounting, we specialize in guiding individuals and businesses through the complexities of Japanese tax and accounting with clarity and care.

With local insight, global experience, and a team that holds both Japanese Certified Public Tax Accountant and U.S. CPA licenses, we make things simpler and more personal, in a language that feels comfortable for you.

As a three-generation family business, we’ve been supporting our local community for decades, helping clients with anything from tax returns and bookkeeping to inheritance and incorporation, with steady and thoughtful guidance.

Whether you’re running a business across borders, starting a new job, or planning for the future, we’re here to provide reliable support tailored to your needs - so you can feel confident, year after year.

Discover Our Services

Please click on the services below for further information and our fees.

Individual Tax

We support individuals with everything from annual tax returns to inheritance tax and property tax matters. If you’ve recently moved to Japan from abroad, purchased a property, or simply need help understanding the tax system and your tax residency status, we’re here to offer clear and reliable guidance tailored to your situation.

Corporation Tax

We help companies with everything from annual and consumption tax filings to bookkeeping, audits, and tax office investigations. Whether you’re just getting started or managing an established business, we provide practical on-going support every step of the way - working alongside you as your tax advisor behind the scenes.

Sole Proprietorship

Starting out as a freelancer, launching your own business, or already running a sole proprietorship? We’re here to help you get set up, keep your bookkeeping in order, and manage the taxes - so you can focus on what you do best. We’ll also take care of your annual tax return, start to finish.

Meet the Team

Hidehito Takashima

DIRECTOR & LEAD TAX ACCOUNTANT
Certified Public Tax Accountant (Japan)
Hide is a Certified Public Tax Accountant with extensive experience supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as individual clients locally and across the country.
He specializes in inheritance advises, tax audits, and comprehensive tax and business consulting, in addition to a full range of tax and accounting services. He is the third generation to lead our tax and accounting consultation business.
Yuki Hammar Takashima

SENIOR CONSULTANT & ACCOUNTANT
U.S. CPA (New York)
Yuki brings over 10 years of experience with a Big 4 firm in New York, London and Stockholm, working as both a CPA and management consultant.
With extensive international expertise, Yuki supports our English-speaking individuals and businesses with tax advisory, filing, and accounting services. Acting as a bridge between international clients and our Japanese team, she blends global insight with local understanding for a supportive, stress-free experience.
Other Team Members

In addition to the main team members to the left, we have an additional experienced Certified Public Tax Accountant, a Senior Advisor, and two bookkeeping/admin staff on the team, who have been supporting our clients for over a decade.