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Masato Minamizuka |
Posted: 2021-04-23 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

What is a SPAC? Evo Acquisition, a blank check company targeting the tech and financial industry, on February 9th raised approximately $109 million. Following the surge of IPOs by other black check companies, Evo Acquisition plans to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol of EVOJU. Evo Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), …

Noriko Nirei |
Posted: 2021-01-01 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year! I hope that the coming year is a good one for you all. Quantum Accounting Team, Tokyo 2021

Noriko Nirei |
Posted: 2020-01-07 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

Best wishes for the New Year. I hope the New Year finds you in good health and excellent spirit! Quantum Accounting Team, Tokyo 2020

Masato Minamizuka |
Posted: 2019-03-28 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

Starting with English disclosures of quarterly financial information A Nikkei article on March 15, 2019 caught our attention. “Tokyo Stock Exchange to reduce first section listings by 30% – Market cap requirement to be raised and English disclosures mandated” https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Tokyo-Stock-Exchange-to-reduce-first-section-listings-by-30 There is an ongoing deliberation at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to reduce the number of …

Masato Minamizuka |
Posted: 2019-01-07 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year! May all your dreams, wishes, and KPI targets come true. Quantum Accounting Team, Tokyo 2019

Masato Minamizuka |
Posted: 2018-05-25 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

(last updated at February 4, 2021) NTT DoCoMo and Kyocera delisting from NYSE in 2018 In April 2018, NTT DoCoMo delisted its ADR from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This follows Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation’s (NTT) (holding company of the NTT Group) delisting from the NYSE in April 2017. In February 2018, Kyocera …

Kensaku Kimura |
Posted: 2018-03-23 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

I was doing some research on research and development (R&D) tax credits in Japan and wrote up a piece while I was at it. Send us a quick email from the CONTACT page if you would like a PDF version. Want to know if you have any R&D costs that are eligible for the tax …

Kensaku Kimura |
Posted: 2018-01-12 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

As of today, Quantum Accounting joined the Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association as an affiliate member. We will continue our strive to support the growth of the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry through our accounting and auditing services.

Kensaku Kimura |
Posted: 2018-01-10 |
Last updated: 2025-10-16

Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year! May all your dreams, wishes, and KPI targets come true.   Quantum Accounting Team, Tokyo 2018

Kensaku Kimura |
Posted: 2017-12-07 |
Last updated: 2025-10-18

We posted an analysis of the Exposure Draft on the Accounting for Virtual Currencies released by the ASBJ on our Japanese blog, which can be viewed here. This could very well be the first official stab an accounting standard-setting body has taken in outlining the accounting rules for cryptocurrencies. If you would like a full English translation …