Members Profile

CEO
 Miyuki Itoh

With a long experience in overseas (North and South America), worked for many foreign firms in the area of HR and HR consulting.
After the return to Japan, worked in the area of L&D, developing training programs and working as a trainer/ assessor. Then worked for US manufacturing company, entertainment company and IT company as HR, and one of the major global accounting firms (Big 4) as HR consultant, in the area of HR management, HR planning and M&A consulting.
Would believe in “HR management for the business” with perspective of both HR and HR consultant.

  • MBA from University of Houston, US

 Yoshiko Fujihara

After HR consulting business to help foreign firms start up HR management, worked independently as Certified Social Insurance and Labor Consultant.
Provided advisory service mainly for foreign firms. Most lately involved in labor management in medical and nursing care business. Involved in preparation and action-planning for dispute settlement committee and Labor Office inspection.
Would work for the area of work environment with life-work balance and welfare especially for medical, nursing and childcare business.

  • Special Labor and Social Security Attorney, Medical Care Labor Consultant

 Katsumi Hirano

Worked for one of the major global accounting firms (Big 4) and outsourcing firm for years providing corporate and individual tax advice, accounting and payroll service to mainly foreign firms.
With overseas experience as Expats to support Japanese companies to meet large variety of their requirements, specialized in both corporate tax and individual income tax for foreign firms doing business in Japan.
Believe strongly in providing comprehensive support to both Expats as tax payer and HR person in charge of Expats tax administration.

  • Certified Tax Accountant

 Sachiko Takamura

Became HR consultant providing outsourced human resources services in both English and Japanese for foreign companies operating in Japan after years of experience in inhouse HR and external HR consultant working for foreign-affiliated companies in Japan.
Her areas of expertise include establishing and maintaining a productive and accountable workplace environment through labor and employee relations, training and learning, recruiting and employee separation process management, employee benefits and wellness programs.

  • Special Labor and Social Security Attorney, Career Counselor, Health Manager, MBA