On April 26, 2025, Joys Japan Co.Ltd (headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) is pleased to announce the development of a new educational application for the specified skills assessment test in the field of automobile driving operations. The purpose of this application is to assist foreign and domestic workers to obtain the specified skill qualifications required to work in Japan as truck, bus, and taxi drivers.
In recent years, as a measure to address the “2024 problem” of labor shortages in the logistics industry due to stricter working hour regulations, the Japanese government has established a new residency qualification for specified skills in the truck, bus, and taxi fields. In order to obtain this qualification, it is mandatory to pass a specified skills evaluation test. Our company was quick to develop this application with the aim of contributing to society through the development of human resources in the motor carrier industry and the acquisition of specified skills qualifications.
Feature 1: Multilingual materials based on official industry texts
Provides multilingual educational materials based on officially published textbooks for the truck, taxi, and bus transportation industries.
*Officially published source of learning texts
(1) Trucks: Corresponds to the official texts of the All Japan Trucking Association
(2) Taxi: Corresponds to the official texts of the All Japan Taxi and Hire Association
(3) Bus: Compatible with the official texts of the All Japan Bus Association
The program is available in five languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Myanmar.
Learning is possible across language barriers.
Feature 2: Approximately 5,000 genre-specific and practical questions
Questions covering the knowledge required for the exam, such as laws and regulations, traffic rules, signs, and danger prediction, are linked to the course materials for immediate review.
Questions are organized by genre for systematic study.
Feature 3: AI Learning Function Helps Overcome Difficulties
By solving a large number of questions, the AI prioritizes areas of weakness and unlearned questions.
Personalized learning that leads to passing the exam in the shortest time possible based on automatically recorded learning history. Review function linked to the departmental training enables effective review even in classroom education.
Image of application of this application (example of learning)
STEP1: Understand the study text in your native language and learn technical terms
STEP2: Practice training questions in native language (deepen basic skills and understanding)
STEP3: Analyze, check, and review weak points with in-app analytics
STEP4: Practice training questions in Japanese (to prepare for the Japanese exam)
As the shortage of human resources becomes more serious in all industries in Japan, especially in the automobile transportation industry, it is essential to develop professional human resources who understand the importance of safety and security. We at Joys Japan hope to contribute to solving the problem of the shortage of human resources in the automobile transportation industry, including the 2024 problem, by establishing a consistent education system from license acquisition to Japanese language education and preparation for the specified skill tests. Joys Japan will continue to contribute to the creation of a society where diverse human resources can play an active role.
The meaning behind the application name “GOLDs for SSW Drivers” is as follows
GOLD = Shining Future: It symbolizes that foreigners working as drivers in Japan can build their own careers and have a stable life and a hopeful future in Japan.
GOLD = Gold Driver's License: The goal is to obtain a “Gold Driver's License,” which is proof of safe driving, no accidents, and no violations,
It expresses our hope that our employees will take pride in their work as professional drivers.
s = skills, success, support, etc. The initial letters of these words are superimposed to form “GOLDs,” which means success, growth, and support all through learning.
For inquiries, please contact:
Joys Japan Co.Ltd
Public Relations Department 03-6416-5472
Please see the press release for more details.