Shimpei Wakana

Shimpei is a Keio University alumnus with 10 years of experience and is regarded as one of the top accountants in Sapporo. He holds a Certified Public Accountant designation, specializes in corporate tax accounting and sales tax accounting, and focuses particularly on tax audits for small and medium-sized companies.

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Tax Accountant in Japan: 2025 Guide for Foreigners & SMEs

Paying taxes is an unfortunate obligation, but it’s something we all have to carry out and understand. With the cultural and language barriers in Japan, taxing can become even more daunting than it already is. However, for those looking for an accounting firm in Japan and employed foreigners who think they need an accountant but […]

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Q&A with Japanese Tax Accountant

Q&A with a Japanese Tax Account follow-up

The following questions are follow-up questions to some of the questions asked in the video below for our seminar on taxes in Japan. Shinpei Wakana who is a certified Japanese tax accoutant from Match.Points has been kind enough to answer some of the additional follow-up questions that we received from the guests. Match.Points has also

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Tax Reduction Debts as Accounting Loss

Tax Reduction: When to Incorporate Your Business

This article was written by HeiKin Wong ; Updated: 2026/01/30 Key Takeaways: Enjoying the fruits of a successful business as a sole proprietor (個人事業主 / Kojin Jigyōnushi) in Japan can be rewarding. What’s not so great is the tax burden that grows as your business scales. This is when transitioning from a sole proprietor to a

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