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I am Yukiko Nozaki, Principal of Nozaki CPA & Tax Firm.

Japanese tax compliance costs can be high due to the complex interplay of Japanese law, your home country’s law, and tax treaties.

However, if focusing on “real estate tax compliance,” simplification is possible. This is our “PropTax Japan” service for overseas investors.

We offer standard services as a local tax firm, but also provide strategic support to augment the Office of the CFO—from streamlining reporting to IPO preparation.

This unique mix comes from my diverse business career. Seeking to understand the practical realities of business beyond the numbers, I worked in diverse tax & accounting environments using the skills I gained at the “Big 4”.

Today I like to offer a new alternative—one built on my knowledge and experience — that I believe is a valuable solution.

Firm Overview

Firm Name

Nozaki CPA & Tax Firm (野﨑公認会計士税理士事務所)

Principal

Yukiko Nozaki (野﨑 有希子)

Qualifications
  • Certified Public Accountant, Japan (Reg. No. 37442)
  • Certified Public Tax Accountant, Japan (Reg. No. 157993)
Affiliations
  • The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Tokyo-Chiho Certified Public Tax Accountants’ Association
Address

8F, JPR Yokohama Bdg., 1-5-10 Kitasaiwai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 2200004 Japan

Language

Japanese, English

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Yukiko Nozaki, CPA & TCPA, Principal of Nozaki CPA & Tax Firm

History of the Principal

The “Big 4”

1996-2001

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Audit): Statutory Audit & IPO Support
PwC Tax Japan (Tax): International Tax Advisory

Corporate Experience

2001-2003, 2014-2025

Summary: Worked across six companies in the Finance, Real Estate, and IT Systems sectors. The portfolio includes three pre-IPO companies, major global corporations (ORIX, SAP), and a listed company undergoing restructuring. Roles covered a wide range of functions including Accounting, Tax, Finance, and Operational Systems.

Highlights:
  • IPO Track Record (3-for-3): Joined three companies during their IPO preparation phase; all three successfully went public. While acting as a key member for one, the decision to join these specific companies was based on deliberate strategic analysis.
  • Overseas Subsidiary Management: Managed overseas subsidiaries for a major Japanese company, leveraging specialized knowledge in international taxation.
  • M&A Due Diligence & PMI: Executed due diligence for various scenarios, including roll-up acquisitions and strategic investments. Deeply involved in Post-Merger Integration (PMI) for key projects.

Independent Consultant

2004-2014

Summary: Provided hands-on support for companies in critical transition phases or distress, primarily mediated through specialized agents. (One exception was a direct contract for post-IPO support).

Highlights:
  • Interim Accounting Management: Executed full annual closings for public companies without prior handover during critical situations, such as sudden management resignations, chain resignations of staff, or hostile takeover defenses. In some instances, simultaneously managed tax audits.
  • Post-M&A Operational Recovery: Restored reporting workflows for a real estate management company where processes had become a “black box” due to acquisition and staff turnover, ensuring continued reporting to external owners.
  • Due Diligence Support: Provided targeted support, focusing on tax return reviews, for companies facing a temporary surge in multiple simultaneous due diligence requirements.

Business Owner

2025-
Nozaki CPA & Tax Firm
  • Standard tax and accounting services as a local CPA & Tax firm.
  • “PropTax Japan”: Specialized tax compliance for foreign real estate investors.
  • “CFO Function Support”: High-level accounting and strategic consulting services.

Personal Note of the Principal: Why “Real Estate”?

“Because, quite simply, I love real estate. “

Our “PropTax Japan” service is a Japanese tax compliance service for foreign corporations and non-residents investing real estate in Japan.

Why real estates? Why focus on this specific niche?

While there are technical reasons related to cross-border taxation and polarization in the tax accountant industry, perhaps the most significant reason is my personal passion for real estate.

My story dates back to my childhood. I was born and raised in a large, traditional house—similar to a kominka (old folk house)—and I felt very uncomfortable there. Despite having ample space, we utilized only about half of it; the rest was either storage or darkness. It felt enigmatic and frightening. When I was about to enter junior high school, my family built a new, large house and moved, but that house was not to my taste either.

Bigger is not necessarily better. I am drawn to functional beauty and structural robustness—qualities that were difficult to realize in the traditional Japanese architecture my parents preferred.

From around that time, I enjoyed looking at real estate advertisements. I simply loved gazing at floor plans; I wasn’t sure what exactly constituted “happiness” in them, but I knew I loved them.

Consequently, as an adult, I purchased a small condominium in Shibuya. I was 26 years old. Since then, I have purchased a total of five properties: I have sold three, currently rent one out, and live in the remaining one.

My preferences have remained consistent: high-rise condominiums within walking distance of major stations. I do not waver. There was a time when I was captivated by a beautiful detached old house in Kamakura, but in the end, I just couldn’t bring myself to sign the contract.

This isn’t large-scale speculation—it’s the simple joy of finding a place to live, moving, and keeping the ones you love.

Ultimately, I believe it is a truly wonderful privilege to be able to stay connected to real estate through my professional work.”