Since 2002, Takatoshi served as the Founder/Owner for Routes Business Support K.K., a specialist accounting firm in Japan acquired by Vistra in 2020. He was appointed the Country Managing Director, Vistra Japan with the acquisition. 

Takatoshi is a professional certified accountant with more than 15 years of experience with major accounting firms, including KPMG Peat Marwick K.K. – Tokyo and ASG Group – ASG Tax Corporation (a member of the Grant Thornton International).  He has substantial expertise in international accounting and taxation, as well as outsourcing.

He founded Routes Business Support K.K. in 2002 with the aim to help local and foreign clients with an integrated approach across tax, payroll, social insurance, law, and accounting. He now leads Vistra’s Japan business to serve both international and Japanese clients in achieving their international business aspirations.  

Takatoshi hold a BA of Economics from Keio University and is a Certified Public Tax Accountant of Japan.