On the 2021 Agenda

Drawing on insights from our latest survey work and interactions with audit committee members, directors and business leaders, we highlight issues that audit committees and boards should keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2021 agendas.

Your Journey to a New Reality

COVID-19 is posing serious challenges, making the U.S. business environment increasingly more dynamic and complex. Japanese companies must recognize and deal with the long-standing need to be more open, agile and innovative to gain competitiveness. Atthe same time, improved finances over the last decade for many Japanese companies are offering them a unique opportunity to take bold action. In this paper, we help clients understand the complex competitive environment in the U.S. and unique challenges andopportunities for Japanese companies.

KPMG Japan CFO Survey 2020 (COVID-19 Special Edition)

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a tremendous impact on Japanese companies, as it has to companies worldwide. To understand the changes in business strategies at companies as they faced this unprecedented trial, KPMG Japan conducted the CFO Survey 2020 COVID-19 (Special Edition), which surveyed the CFOs of 560 listed companies in Japan in October 2020. This report analyzes the survey results regarding the priority issues of CFOs amid the crisis, as well as the changing roles of CFOs.

Work Anywhere: What Does it Mean for You?

Organizations that choose to continue with some level of remote workforce will need to undergo a transformation we describe as, “Work anywhere, together”. This is an employee centered approach that is much more complex than simply enabling remote work—companiesneed to think through the implications and develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure its success. 

Six ways Technology can Help Organizations Build Agility and Resilience in the New Reality

KPMG has identified six ways technology can build resilience for business. Our approach can provide the transparency stakeholders need and it can accelerate ongoing digital transformation initiatives that will build stronger operations and greater resiliencyin future crises.

Auditing & Accounting Update

In this section, we provide a summary of brief updates from the previous quarter on regulatory developments in auditing and accounting that may impact Japanese companies in the United States.

Tax Update

In this section, we provide a summary of brief updates from the previous quarter on legislative, judicial, and administrative developments in tax that may impact Japanese companies operating in the United States.