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A special class by Hiroshi Ishigami, who runs an accounting firm in Japan and the United States, will be held online on September 28th. Special public lecture by seniors who are active around the world “Let’s jump out of Japan! ~ Living in the world is interesting ~” 8th ……
Kaishi Sosou High School, a wide-area correspondence high school that opened in April 2025, is holding an “Open Global Career Course” online (planned and managed by Lighthouse).
The 8th session, scheduled for September 28th, will feature a talk by Hiroshi Ishigami, who runs accounting firms in Japan and the United States.
From junior high school to becoming the manager of an international accounting firm in the United States
Kaishi Sosou High School (opened in April 2025), a wide-area correspondence system, is holding a series of “Open Global Career Courses” online with internationally active Japanese instructors (planning and management: Lighthouse) .
The purpose of this public lecture is to convey to young people with limitless possibilities the idea of a wide range of career paths that go beyond national borders, as well as practical wisdom for surviving in the world. Each time, we invite lecturers who are active in various fields around the world to talk about how to build a global career and the “stimulation and joy” they have gained from working with diverse people on the world stage.
The lecturer for the eighth and final episode of the series is Hiroshi Ishigami, who runs accounting firms in Japan and the United States. Inspired by the basketball manga “SLAM DUNK”, he decided to study basketball in the United States when he was in junior high school. Although he entered high school, he dropped out after the first semester of his first year, worked part-time to save money, and finally moved to the United States at the age of 18. Having spent his school days in the United States, he aspired to pursue the same path in taxation as his father, and after graduating from university, he gained experience at accounting firms in Japan and the United States before starting his own business, which he continues to do today. Mr. Ishigami will talk about a wide range of topics, including his way of thinking positively in the face of adversity, his spirit of challenge, and his current lifestyle as he travels around the world.
Participation is free, but advance reservations are required. If you would like to participate, please apply using the form below. https://bit.ly/KAISHI2024
[Lecturer profile]
Hiroshi Ishigami
Representative director of “Ishigami, Ishigami & Ochi CPA Office”. American certified public accountant. His parents opposed his idea to study abroad for basketball, so he dropped out of high school after one year and one semester. He worked in Japan for two years to save up money and moved to the United States at the age of 18 with the aim of playing in the NBA (North America’s professional men’s basketball league). In 2000, he entered El Camino College in California. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach in 2005, he worked at Deloitte Touche LLP, one of the four major auditing firms, before becoming independent in 2010. Currently, we operate offices in 4 locations in the United States and 2 locations in Japan.
[Course content]
・A runaway boy who dreams of becoming a professional basketball player ends up aiming to become an accountant.
・Age doesn’t matter when it comes to challenges. Graduated from high school in my 40s while working
・Every day I travel around the world based in 3 cities
・Maximize efficiency with remote work and remote learning in the heyday of AI ・Always be bright and positive. If you believe, the path will open [Event date/time/contents]
Saturday, September 28, 2024 10:30am-11:40am
Part 1: 10:30am-11:20am
“Let’s leave Japan! ~Living in the world is interesting~” Online public career course
Hiroshi Ishigami (Representative Director of Ishigami, Ishigami & Ochi CPA Office, U.S. CPA)
Part 2: 11:20am-11:40am
Wide-area correspondence system Kaishiso High School Online high school information session
[Participation fee] Free
[Advance application required] https://bit.ly/KAISHI2024
[Website] https://kaishi-souzou.jp/
◆ Sponsored by Wide Area Correspondence System Kaishiso High School It is operated by Niigata Sogo Gakuin, a school corporation of the NSG Group based in Niigata Prefecture. A correspondence high school that emphasizes communication, offering Metaverse Campus and a unique e-learning learning management system. The subject areas are diverse, including “career exploration,” “high school/university
cooperation,” “athletes,” “esports,” “anime/manga,” and “entrepreneurship.” Scheduled to open in April 2025 after receiving approval from Niigata Prefecture.
Official website https://kaishi-souzou.jp/
◆Planning and operation Lighthouse (Headquarters Los Angeles, USA) Established in 1989 by Yoichi Komiyama (current chairman), who moved to the United States alone. We launched a Japanese information magazine with the aspiration to become a lighthouse for people living in America, people who aspire to it, and businesses. In addition to planning and producing publications, we also plan and manage events, and engage in international education projects.
Official website https://www.us-lighthouse.com/