About us

Our representative partner, Hiroko Ogihara, has nearly 30 years of experience in tax and accounting services. She worked as an in-house tax accountant for one of the world's leading fastener manufacturers and for a conglomerate chemical company, and then after gaining experience as a tax accountant at an accounting firm, she channeled her expertise to establish the Carnet International Tax & Accounting Services.

She has an extensive experience in handling tax and accounting needs of foreign companies and large Japanese companies, taxation related to international transactions and individual tax requirements of foreign nationals.

Before entering the field of tax and accounting, she worked at a public-listed manufacturer as a lifestyle coordinator for technical trainees who came to Japan from over 30 countries. This experience helped her gain a deep understanding of different cultures.

Profile

Representative Partner: Hiroko Ogihara
License: Certified Public Tax Accountant (JP) Enrolled Agent (US).
Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist
Education: University of Tsukuba, Master of Law.

Career

Passed the 53rd Tax Accountant Examination in Heisei 15 (2003)
Graduated from the Graduate School of Business Sciences, University of Tsukuba (Master of Laws)

Passed the tax accountant examination while working at an accounting firm.
After passing the tax accountant examination, worked in the tax departments of a major non-ferrous metals company and a major chemical company belonging to a conglomerate.
As an in-house tax accountant, responsible for handling internal tax matters, preparing tax returns, and responding to tax audits.
Left a business company in 2017 and worked at an accounting firm as a practicing tax accountant.
Established Karune International Tax Accounting Office in June 2022 and started business operations in July 2022.

Certified Public Tax Accountant(JP)
Enrolled Agent(US)
CAPLS（Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist）

Hiroko OKIHARA