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AUDIT & FORENSIC ADVISORY SERVICES

Multilingual audit and forensic advisory services for global companies in Japan

  • Service Overview
  • Service Lineup
  • Strengths

AUDIT & FORENSIC ADVISORY SERVICES Service Overview

Audit and forensic advisory for foreign businesses in Japan

As global companies expand their operations in Japan, strong corporate governance and transparency are no longer optional—they are essential foundations for sustainable growth.
ARK Outsourcing provides audit and forensic advisory services tailored to the complex needs of foreign-affiliated companies operating in Japan.
Our team includes professionals with extensive international audit experience, including Big Four–trained CPAs and U.S. CPAs, enabling us to support both Japanese regulatory requirements and global reporting standards.
We support a wide range of scenarios, from statutory audits to complex cross-border investigations, helping management identify risks, uncover facts, and strengthen governance frameworks.
Multilingual support in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean ensures seamless communication with overseas headquarters and stakeholders.

AUDIT & FORENSIC ADVISORY SERVICES Service Lineup

01

Financial Statement Audits

  • Statutory audits in compliance with the Companies Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
  • Voluntary audits for overseas parent companies(US GAAP / IFRS reporting purposes)
  • Internal control reviews and implementation support(SOX / J-SOX)
  • IPO and listing preparation support(governance system design and documentation)
  • Sustainability audits for ESG and non-financial information
02

Forensic Advisory

  • Fraud investigations, financial statement manipulation analysis, and damage assessment
  • Third-party investigations related to whistleblower reports and compliance violations
  • Financial and business due diligence for M&A and corporate restructuring
  • Investigations of domestic and cross-border subsidiaries, including overseas consolidated entities
  • Valuation services
  • Political fund audits conducted by certified public accountants

AUDIT & FORENSIC ADVISORY SERVICES Strengths

  • 01
    Strengths 01 Engagements led by Big Four experts
    Engagements led by audit and forensic specialists with Big Four backgrounds
  • 02
    Strengths 02 Multilingual audit reports and deliverables
    Multilingual audit reports and deliverables(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
  • 03
    Strengths 03 Hybrid approach combining audit and forensic investigation
    A hybrid approach combining audit expertise and forensic investigation capabilities
  • 04
    Strengths 04 Governance support as external directors
    Ability to serve as external directors or statutory auditors when required, contributing directly to governance enhancement
  • 05
    Strengths 05 Extensive experience in supporting market entry into Japan
    Extensive experience supporting foreign companies entering and operating in Japan, with a strong management-oriented perspective

Service 
Philosophy

From “Appearing Correct” to “Revealing the Truth”
In today’s global business environment, the standard has shifted
from merely appearing compliant to demonstrating true transparency.
ARK builds corporate “safety nets” through accuracy, speed, and transparency, ensuring that fraud risks and governance weaknesses never become obstacles to management decision-making or corporate growth.

※Audit- and forensic-related services are provided by our group entity,Takizawa Certified Public Accountants Office.

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