Announced details
Truck transportation and logistics; employment in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (i) status
Approximately 15 candidates are targeted for the first cohort. Approximately 15 people are targeted to be sent to Japan every 6 months (both figures are planned).
Konoike India Pvt. Ltd. has entered into business partnerships with NSDCI and IDTRC Manipur. NSDCI is responsible for Japanese-language education and program management, while IDTRC Manipur is responsible for driving instruction and classroom-based skills training. Konoike Transport will accept the trained personnel at its domestic locations in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (i) status.
NSDCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Skill Development Corporation of India. IDTRC Manipur is a driving school in Manipur, India. Detailed location, representative, capital and year of establishment: Not disclosed.
Konoike Transport: Chuo-ku, Osaka. Konoike India Pvt. Ltd.: Gurugram, Republic of India. Training location: Manipur, northeastern India.
No information on the impact on financial results: Not disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Based on research by Konoike Transport (as of 23 October 2026). The company claims this is the first such initiative by a Japanese company. The websites of NSDC and IDTRC Manipur are also cited.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Recruitment, training, hiring and acceptance program for prospective foreign nationals seeking Specified Skilled Worker status as truck drivers |
| Counterparty | NSDC International（NSDCI）, Institute of Drivers Training & Research Centre Manipur（IDTRC Manipur） |
| Counterparty overview | NSDCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Skill Development Corporation of India. IDTRC Manipur is a driving school in Manipur, India. Detailed location, representative, capital and year of establishment: Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Konoike India Pvt. Ltd. has entered into business partnerships with NSDCI and IDTRC Manipur. NSDCI is responsible for Japanese-language education and program management, while IDTRC Manipur is responsible for driving instruction and classroom-based skills training. Konoike Transport will accept the trained personnel at its domestic locations in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (i) status. |
| Launch date | October 2026 (scheduled start of candidate recruitment and program implementation) / January 2027 (scheduled start of training) / February 2028 (scheduled entry into Japan for the first cohort) |
| Applicable area | Truck transportation and logistics; employment in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (i) status |
| Location | Konoike Transport: Chuo-ku, Osaka. Konoike India Pvt. Ltd.: Gurugram, Republic of India. Training location: Manipur, northeastern India. |
| Usage history | Approximately 15 candidates are targeted for the first cohort. Approximately 15 people are targeted to be sent to Japan every 6 months (both figures are planned). |
| Impact on Business Performance | No information on the impact on financial results: Not disclosed. |
| Source | Based on research by Konoike Transport (as of 23 October 2026). The company claims this is the first such initiative by a Japanese company. The websites of NSDC and IDTRC Manipur are also cited. |
Items this document does not state (8)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address the labor shortage in Japan and create employment opportunities for young people in India.