Ruriko Takeuchi | Japan Business Navigator

Background

In 2005, Ruriko joined KPMG AZSA LLC and worked on audits of major Japanese and international companies.

In 2011, she joined Unilever Japan Holdings K.K. and was responsible for management accounting.

In 2014, she was seconded to Unilever Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, where she worked in finance at an overseas operation.

In 2015, she joined Sugiyama Accounting Tax Corporation and provided international tax, accounting, and tax services to Japanese and foreign-owned companies.

In 2017, she joined a used-vehicle export company and worked in its IPO preparation office, contributing to its listing on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In 2018, she joined a foreign-owned IT company and worked as a finance controller responsible for management control and finance.

In 2023, she became an Outside Corporate Auditor of LogProstyle Inc., a position she currently holds.

In 2024, she became an Outside Corporate Auditor of Tsunagu Group Holdings Inc., a position she currently holds.

In 2026, she became an Outside Director and Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of Tanseisha Co., Ltd., a position she currently holds.

Areas of Support

As a certified public accountant and licensed tax accountant, she brings broad finance and accounting experience from audit work at a major audit firm, management accounting, IPO preparation and finance controller roles in operating companies, and international tax and accounting support at a tax corporation.

She currently serves as a tax corporation partner, providing international tax and accounting services for Japanese companies expanding overseas and foreign-owned companies entering Japan, while also serving as an outside corporate auditor of multiple listed companies.

Drawing on experience across audit, tax, management control, and governance, she helps strengthen finance, accounting, internal controls, and corporate governance. Through advice to management, risk management, and internal control design and operation, she contributes to long-term corporate value.