In-Person Seminar Launched to Address Practical Challenges: 'We Can't Finalize Our New Lease Accounting Policy'

Proship Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shigefumi Suzuki) will host an in-person seminar titled 'New Lease Accounting Seminar for Practitioners: Practical Insights on the 'Three Key Issues × Audit Response' Learned from Pioneer Companies' at its Tokyo headquarters, starting July 29, 2026 (Wednesday), for a total of three sessions.

Background: Addressing the Challenge of 'Stalled Policy Formulation' Among Practitioners

As companies prepare for the implementation of the new lease accounting standards, many are conducting impact assessments and contract analyses. However, numerous companies are struggling to establish internal policies on critical issues such as:

- To what extent should lease identification be conducted? - How should lease terms be determined? - How should materiality thresholds be set?

In particular, in anticipation of discussions with audit firms, practitioners frequently report:

- 'We understand the concepts, but cannot apply them to our own company’s context.' - 'Policy formulation is not progressing, and our project is stalling.'

To support practitioners facing these challenges, we are launching this in-person seminar, which received high praise in previous editions.

Through the unique two-way communication of face-to-face sessions, participants can directly consult with instructors on their company-specific issues and questions, helping to advance their policy formulation process.

Seminar Features and Program

The seminar will feature CPA Akiko Nakata as the speaker, providing detailed explanations on the three major issues—'lease identification,' 'lease term,' and 'materiality criteria'—on which many companies face judgment difficulties in adopting the new lease accounting standards.

Drawing on case studies from pioneering companies and audit response strategies, the seminar will offer practical insights to help participants organize their own company policies.

Part 1: Practical Insights on the 'Three Key Issues × Audit Response' from Pioneer Companies

- Approaches to policy formulation with audit response in mind - Judgment criteria for 'lease identification,' 'lease term,' and 'materiality' - Challenges and response cases from companies that adopted IFRS 16 - Key points for contract extraction and scope definition to reduce practical workload

Part 2: Interactive Discussion and Q&A

The instructors will directly answer practical questions and challenges raised by participants. Through the two-way communication unique to in-person formats, attendees can discuss topics that are difficult to raise in online seminars, including company-specific issues.

- Judgment challenges regarding company-specific contracts - Organizing key points for discussions with audit firms - Confirming approaches to formulating company policies - Q&A on lecture content

【Participant Feedback from Previous Sessions (Excerpts from Surveys)】

Past in-person seminars have received numerous positive comments such as 'My questions were resolved' and 'This was helpful for discussions with audit firms.'

In post-seminar surveys, 94% of respondents rated their experience as 'satisfied' or higher, reflecting the high evaluation from participants.

● 'I appreciated the ample Q&A time, which helped resolve my doubts.' ● 'I was able to re-learn lease identification, which I believe will be useful in discussions with auditors.' ● 'The lecture on lease identification was truly eye-opening.' ● 'Regarding the STEP 1–5 evaluation and extension/cancellation options, I realized I need to revise my understanding—more items can be excluded than I previously thought.' ● 'I had assumed real estate leases were essentially unavoidable, so learning that they might be excluded based on materiality was very helpful.' ● 'The concept of directive authority became much clearer.' ● 'The guidelines provided on lease terms and low-value leases will serve as valuable references going forward.'

Speaker Introductions

Akiko Nakata

Certified Public Accountant / President & Director, Knowledge Network Co., Ltd.

Ms. Nakata has supported numerous companies in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) implementation and compliance with the new lease accounting standards. She is highly regarded for her ability to explain complex accounting standards in an accessible manner from a practitioner’s perspective and for providing practical, audit-focused advice. In past in-person seminars, she has earned high praise for her clear and accurate responses to diverse participant questions.

Shunsuke Tatsumi

Director, Deputy General Manager of System Sales Division, Proship Inc.

Mr. Tatsumi has been involved in providing solutions for fixed asset and lease management, primarily for large and reputable companies. He served as Director of the IFRS Promotion Office from 2014 and has been Director of the Lease Accounting Solution Promotion Office since 2023. He has supported many companies in adapting to the new lease accounting standards and is known for his practical, real-world insights. He is also actively engaged as a seminar speaker.

Event Overview

The seminar details are as follows:

Item

Details

Date & Time

Session 1: July 29, 2026 (Wed) 15:00–18:00

Session 2: August 26, 2026 (Wed) 15:00–18:00

Session 3: September 29, 2026 (Tue) 15:00–18:00

Venue

5F, Proship Inc. Tokyo Headquarters

Capacity

Limited to 30 participants per session

(Registration will close once capacity is reached)

Participation Fee

Free (Pre-registration required)

Seminar Details and Registration

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