Issuance of "Zeikai Times No. 110": The Shockwave of AI Agents is Coming

Creek & River Co., Ltd.'s accounting subsidiary, Jasnet Communications Co., Ltd., has published "Zeikai Times No. 110," a specialized newspaper for the tax accountant industry. ▼Click here for details on Zeikai Times: https://tax.jusnet.co.jp/zeikaitimes "Zeikai Times" is a specialized newspaper for tax accountants and certified public accountants, featuring carefully selected information such as trends in the tax accountant industry, know-how on office management, client acquisition methods, and IT news related to their work. This issue predicts the impact of the rapid evolution of autonomous AI agents on the tax accountant industry. It also features an exclusive interview with Koichi Sakamoto, Chairman of the TKC National Association, on page 8. In addition, we introduce the current state of the tax accountant industry from various angles through articles such as the following: **Key Topics of Zeikai Times Vol. 110** Page 1: Is the Tax Singularity Already Beginning!? 2026 will be the "Year One of AI Agents" for the accounting firm industry. Autonomous AI is expected to automate tax accounting tasks, leading to the disappearance of input work. The transformation of the very meaning of accounting software is becoming a reality. Facing the advent of the accounting and tax singularity, the entire industry is being compelled to undergo operational and even organizational transformation. Page 2: First in the Professional Services Industry, GPTW Best 100 for 3 Consecutive Years AIU Consulting Group has achieved the distinction of being selected for the GPTW Best 100 for three consecutive years, a first in the professional services industry. The system for sharing corporate philosophy, which supports a 95% retention rate, and the recruitment strategy where management itself takes the lead, are casting a spotlight on the labor-shortage-ridden accounting industry. Page 3: Domestic AI Achieves 99.8% Accuracy in Bookkeeping Exam First Accounting has achieved 99.8% accuracy in the Nissho Boki (Bookkeeping) Level 1 exam with its accounting-specialized AI "Deep Dean." With a compact configuration of approximately 4 billion parameters, it achieves accuracy exceeding general-purpose LLMs, and its impact on accounting firm operations is also anticipated. Page 4: Supporting Agricultural Management Decisions with Numbers A tax accountant argues that farmers feel "weak with numbers" because accounting information is not delivered in a way that leads to management decisions. In situations of capital investment or business succession, the role of a tax accountant is to support farmers by organizing future management decisions with numbers and presenting options, rather than solely discussing tax amounts. Page 5: The Reality of the freee Full Migration Project Due to the service termination of the old accounting system, Nosaka Tax Accountant Office in Hikone, Shiga, undertook a mass migration of approximately 300 clients to freee. A young employee in their third year of joining the company spearheaded the effort, with all generations positively engaging in the nine-month project involving internal training and standardization of tasks such as document organization. Page 7: Preparatory Committee for Collaboration Launched in Preparation for Business-Oriented Financing Ahead of the Business-Oriented Financing Promotion Act, which comes into effect this May, a consortium preparatory committee has been launched to facilitate collaboration between accounting firms and financial institutions in evaluating the business viability of small and medium-sized enterprises. Amidst growing concern about financial institutions entering the accounting domain, the industry is beginning to prepare. Page 8: TKC National Association Chairman Sakamoto Discusses "The Significance of In-House Accounting" A polarization is occurring between firms focused on monthly cyclical audits and those with a large number of clients for bookkeeping services. Koichi Sakamoto, Chairman of the TKC National Association, sounds a warning that failure to fulfill verification duties could lead to the suspension of tax accountant business operations, advocating for the enhancement of the social value of tax accountants. This is an exclusive interview with our newspaper. ▼Click here for details on Zeikai Times: https://tax.jusnet.co.jp/zeikaitimes **[Inquiries regarding Zeikai Times]** Jasnet Communications Co., Ltd. Zeikai Times Editorial Department Phone: 03-6261-6315 FAX: 03-6261-6316 https://www.jusnet.co.jp/entry/client_inquiry_zeikainet/step_0_entry.php ======================================= Format: Tabloid, 8 pages Launch: December 2007 Circulation: 5,200 copies Publication Date: Issued on the 1st of each month, 6 times a year (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) Subscription Fee: 7,260 yen per year (tax included, shipping included, payment in advance) Editorial and Publication: Jasnet Communications Co., Ltd. Zeikai Times Editorial Department ======================================= **[Regarding C&R Group's Accounting, Tax, and Bookkeeping Related Services]** At C&R Group, Jasnet Communications, founded by a certified public accountant in 1996, operates a professional agency business specializing in accounting, tax, and finance/accounting. It provides recruitment and dispatch services, as well as practical education services, tailored to the skills and careers of registered individuals, primarily certified public accountants, tax accountants, and accounting personnel. With over 69,000 registrants, the highest in the industry, and a track record of transactions with 7,000 audit corporations and tax corporations. ▼Jasnet Communications Co., Ltd. Website https://www.jusnet.co.jp/ ▼ "Jasnet Career," a recruitment agent service specializing in accounting, tax, and finance/accounting fields https://career.jusnet.co.jp/ ▼ "Jasnet Staff," a dispatch service for accounting personnel https://staff.jusnet.co.jp/ ▼ "Accountant's Magazine," a human document magazine for accounting professionals https://career.jusnet.co.jp/magazine/magazine_index.php ▼ "Advanced Accounting Support Service" for corporate accounting departments https://www.jusnet.co.jp/services/advanced-accounting/ ▼ "School of Accounting Practice," an educational support site for accounting personnel https://edu.jusnet.co.jp/ ▼ "Zeikai Times," a newspaper for the tax accountant industry https://www.zeikai.net/times.html **[About Creek & River Co., Ltd.]** Founded in 1990, Creek & River Co., Ltd. operates an agency business (dispatch/introduction), produce business (development/contract), and rights management business (planning, development, and distribution of intellectual property) specializing in professionals in fields such as video, games, web, advertising/publishing, authors, performing arts, architecture, AI/DX, and athletes, with the mission of "improving the lifetime value of professionals" and "contributing to client value creation." As part of the C&R Group, it also operates these businesses in fields such as healthcare, IT, accounting, legal services, fashion, food, life sciences, CXO, and agriculture, expanding its scope to a total of 18 fields. Furthermore, it is expanding its services into XR, NFT, metaverse, drones, professional job sites, and global development. Moving forward, it will continue to be a business creation company that brings together the wisdom of professionals to create new value, contributing to people's happiness. Website: https://www.cri.co.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/creekcrv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creekandriver note: https://note.com/creek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cr.creekandriver YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9MHzddqWKsOAgmUnTgxIg Company introduction video shot with a drone now available! https://youtu.be/2YRqMPcsv3o What are the origins of C&R? Brand site "Go Beyond the Limit" https://www.cri.co.jp/gobeyond/