Enhancing Career Prospects for Foreign Care Workers with New Exam Prep Tool

A New Hope for Foreign Care Workers in Japan

AI Sapuri, a Tokyo-based company, has recently announced the launch of its exam preparation tool named "Tokutei Gino Supplement" aimed at assisting foreign care workers in Japan in passing the National Caregiver Exam. With foreign workers playing an increasingly critical role in the caregiving sector, this initiative aims not only to guide them through the challenges of the exam but also to support their long-term careers in Japan.

The company has developed comprehensive content for all 13 subjects covered in the national exam, complete with furigana to aid non-native speakers. The explanations are available in eight languages—English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Vietnamese, Indonesian, Burmese, Nepali, and Bengali—to help candidates fully grasp the concepts in their mother tongue. This multilingual support is vital, as the exam itself is conducted in Japanese, which can pose an insurmountable challenge for many foreign workers trying to juggle their duties while studying.

The Context: Achieving Long-Term Success

As of March 2026, there were approximately 404,527 foreign workers under the specific skill program, and the Japanese government anticipates that this number will reach 820,000 by 2029. While many sectors have pathways for long-term employment through a transition to "Tokutei Gino 2" status, caregiving does not have such options. This emphasizes that obtaining the National Caregiver Certification is the most substantial route for foreign workers aiming for a lasting career in Japan.

Without a structured path to certification, there is a risk that skilled, hired personnel might return to their home countries once their visa expires. Thus, supporting foreign caregivers in passing the national exam is becoming synonymous with their retention in Japanese facilities.

Key Features of the Exam Preparation Tool

1. Comprehensive Coverage: The preparation tool covers all 13 subjects of the exam, including critical topics such as dignity and independence, the human body and mind, living support techniques, understanding dementia, medical care, and comprehensive problems. The exercises are modeled after real exam conditions to provide a realistic experience.

2. Furigana and Multilingual Explanations: Every question and option comes with furigana to help learners who are beginning their Japanese studies. The eight languages offered for explanations allow learners to understand why certain answers are correct, facilitating better comprehension.

3. Flexible Learning and Progress Tracking: Learners can study conveniently on their smartphones during breaks, receiving questions tailored to their weaker areas. For administrators, the tool includes a dashboard to monitor each learner's progress, enabling the planning of meetings or training sessions based on their individual needs.

Who Can Benefit from This Tool?

- Care Facilities and Providers: Those looking to establish systems that support the career development of foreign workers and systematically increase the number of certified caregivers.
- Recruitment and Support Agencies: Companies interested in differentiating themselves by providing career pathway support to candidates after recruitment, thus enhancing their appeal to both facilities and job seekers.
- Facilities Accepting EPA Caregiver Candidates: Institutions that want to systematize their preparations for national exams for new caregiver candidates.

Future Developments

AI Sapuri plans to further enhance the precision of their content through collaboration with current caregivers and educators from training schools. In addition to the National Caregiver Exam prep, they also plan to offer support for the Japanese Language Evaluation Test for Specific Skills 1, aiming for comprehensive learning assistance from the moment candidates enter Japan until they achieve national certification.

Company Overview

- Company Name: AI Sapuri Co., Ltd.
- CEO: Hinata Hatayama
- Location: 2-1 Nakanymachi, Kunitachi, Tokyo, 186-8601, Japan (inside Hitotsubashi University)
- URL: https://aisapuri.jp/

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