[Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture] Turning Individual Expertise into Organizational Strength: Hikari Tax Corporation Achieves "White Company Certification" Towards Realizing Management Philosophy.

Under the examination of the General Incorporated Foundation Japan Next Generation Enterprise Promotion Organization (commonly known as: White Foundation, Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Sho Iwamot), Hikari Tax Corporation (Head Office: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Representative Members: Tsuyoshi Mitsuda / Junji Tani) has newly obtained White Company Certification as of June 1, 2026.

The certification was granted in recognition of the corporation's efforts in creating a workplace that balances "job satisfaction" and "ease of work," its systems for sharing and inheriting individual expertise to foster organizational strength, and its development of a structure capable of continuously providing high-quality services through human resource development, all of which were highly evaluated against the foundation's strict examination criteria covering 70 items.

Company Information: Hikari Tax Corporation

About White Company Certification

The "White Company Certification" operated by the White Foundation is the only comprehensive corporate evaluation system in Japan (※1).

(※1) Based on our own research targeting major corporate evaluation and certification systems in Japan (as of June 2026)

This certification is for companies that are not just "not black companies," but are "companies that are supported by families and society, and that we want to pass on to the next generation."

It involves a comprehensive evaluation based on strict examination criteria covering 70 items, including business models, human resource development, flexible work styles, diversity, health management, and labor law compliance. As of June 2026, a cumulative total of 676 companies have obtained this certification.

As a result of the examination, the White Foundation certified Hikari Tax Corporation with the [Bronze Rank] as of June 1, 2026.

Background of Certification

While continuing steady business growth, the corporation has consistently worked on strengthening its organizational foundation, including work style reform, human resource development, and compliance enhancement. It contributes to the development of the regional economy by providing high-quality, high-value-added services that support the sustainable development of client companies.

Furthermore, to embed its management philosophy into the organizational culture, it continuously conducts 12 philosophy training sessions annually. In addition, practical training sessions to hone professional skills are conducted with the same frequency as philosophy training. The organization fosters human resources through both philosophy and skills, not just by advocating the philosophy, but by building an organization where each individual can embody the philosophy.

Based on this, the corporation believes that to continue delivering higher value to customers, it is essential to create a system where individual expertise is utilized across the entire organization, knowledge and experience are shared and inherited, and mutual learning leads to the growth of both individuals and teams.

The corporation views the White Company Certification not as an "achievement in itself," but as a "measuring stick" to objectively assess the organization's current standing towards realizing its management philosophy and to continuously improve it into a better organization. The foundation highly values this sincere attitude of aiming for the evolution of the organization with substance while carefully facing its current situation.

Towards an Organization Where Employees Can Proudly Work for a Long Time and Continue to Be Chosen by the Local Community

The corporation upholds the management philosophy of "Contributing to the sustainable development and asset preservation of client companies by providing high-quality, high-value-added services with a sense of speed."

Furthermore, based on the belief that "customer satisfaction cannot be achieved without employee satisfaction," it pursues the creation of a work environment where each employee can have dreams and hopes for the future and grow in their own way. By valuing both job satisfaction and ease of work, and realizing an organization where each individual can work with pride, it aims to become "the most trusted tax corporation in the region," trusted by customers, employees and their families, and the local community.

"Standardization of Operations" and "Strengthening Growth Support" Centered on Management Philosophy

The value of a tax corporation is created by the expertise of each individual and the human resources that support it.

The corporation is building an organization that can continuously provide high-quality services to customers as a team by sharing and inheriting the knowledge and experience of each individual while respecting their expertise.

To this end, it promotes growth support by management, continuous philosophy training, opportunities for employees to learn from each other, and organizational improvements based on employee feedback. It is working to create a culture where expertise is inherited as organizational "assets." Additionally, in the "Hikari Juku" (Hikari Academy), which is central to human resource development, employees participate as projects and autonomously manage everything from planning to operation.

By accumulating these initiatives, the corporation aims to further enhance customer trust and challenge itself to achieve higher levels of White Company Certification.

Hikari Tax Corporation Representative Mr. Tani's Aspirations and Challenges

Junji Tani, Representative of Hikari Tax Corporation

Balancing employee happiness and value provision to customers, and turning expertise into organizational strength.

To continuously provide high-quality services to customers, an environment where each employee can work with peace of mind and feel their growth is essential. That is why we advocate "customer satisfaction cannot be achieved without employee satisfaction" and value the creation of an environment where employees can feel job satisfaction and work with peace of mind for a long time. We believe that a good organization is achieved only when both "job satisfaction" and "ease of work" are present, not just one or the other.

The current Bronze certification is not a goal, but a new starting line. We want to be an organization where each individual continues to learn, with the motto "Humans, lifelong study." Furthermore, we will continue to move forward aiming to be the most trusted tax corporation in the region and a firm chosen by both customers and employees, by creating an environment where employees feel fulfillment in their work, growth, and contribution to customers, while also contributing to the prosperity of our customers.

This certification is proof that we are practicing sustainable management where the company and the region can grow together, by establishing an "environment where employees can work with peace of mind while growing."

White Company Certification supports Hikari Tax Corporation's aspiration of "customer satisfaction cannot be achieved without employee satisfaction" and its challenges.

Company Profile

Company Name: Hikari Tax Corporation

Head Office Location: Hikari Building, Higashinotoin-dori Takeyamachi-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Representatives: Tsuyoshi Mitsuda / Junji Tani

Year Established: January 2003

HP: https://www.hikari-tax.com/

Business Activities: Tax accounting services, audit services, management consulting services

Company Information (Hikari Tax Corporation)

What is White Company Certification?

Creating a society where "work" is enjoyable.

White Company Certification is a third-party certification system issued by the White Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation Japan Next Generation Enterprise Promotion Organization). The "White Company" as defined by the White Foundation refers not to a "company that is not a black company" as commonly understood, but to a "company that is supported by families and society, and that we want to pass on to the next generation."

Based on the certification criteria, companies where family members say, "It's great that you work for such a good company," are certified as "White Companies." Furthermore, it promotes an environment where all working people can leverage their individuality and characteristics to achieve vibrant and creative work styles, aiming to realize a society where "work" is enjoyable.

Japan's Only "Comprehensive Evaluation Certification"

Through research involving over 1,000 companies, 70 questions were created for the "whitening" of companies. These questions are divided into 7 categories to confirm the presence of corporate initiatives and grant certification.

White Company Certification is not limited to a single initiative but comprehensively evaluates and judges personnel systems and corporate efforts. This is the only certifying organization in Japan that conducts this certification.

As of June 2026, a cumulative total of 676 companies have obtained certification.

[Examination Criteria]: Business Model/Productivity, Flexible Work Styles, Health Management, Human Resource Development/Job Satisfaction, Diversity & Inclusion, Risk Management, Labor Law Compliance

Details of White Company Certification