Joycal Japan Certified as "Health & Productivity Stock Company 2026 (Large Enterprise Category)" for the Third Consecutive Year

Joycal Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / President & CEO: Yukio Hayakawa, hereinafter referred to as Joycal Japan) is pleased to announce that on March 9, 2026, it has been certified for the third consecutive year as a "Health & Productivity Stock Company 2026 (Large Enterprise Category)" selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Japan Health Council.

■Key Performance Indicators for Health Management (FY2024 Results)

*The workplace communication dissatisfaction rate improved from 60% in the previous year to 42% (Source: FY2025 Health Management Survey Feedback Sheet).

■Comment on Certification | Yukio Hayakawa, President & CEO, Joycal Japan Co., Ltd.

We at Joycal Japan aspire to be an organization that embraces change and continuously pursues new challenges. The foundation for this is our unwavering commitment to the physical and mental well-being of all our employees and their families.

We are immensely proud that being certified as a "Health & Productivity Stock Company (Large Enterprise Category)" for three consecutive years is a testament to the awareness and efforts of each and every employee.

However, certification is not the goal, but merely a milestone in our journey to build an even better workplace. We will continue to dedicate ourselves to creating an environment where employees can be healthy in mind and body, thrive as their true selves, and fully enjoy both their work and their lives.

■Employee Voices (Experiencing Health Management)

We at Joycal Japan emphasize that our health management initiatives are not just "company systems" but are designed so that employees on the ground can feel their benefits in their daily work. Below are comments from our employees.

The company's walking event inspired me to start using a step-counting app. The system where you earn miles the more you walk turned out to be surprisingly fun, and before I knew it, "I'll break 10,000 steps today!" became our daily motto. Now, walking an extra three stations on my way home is the norm. I realized that the secret to continuing these initiatives is that they're enjoyable like a game, even though they're for health.

I can work flexibly according to my family circumstances. By taking advantage of remote work and half-day leaves as needed, I maintain a balance between my work and personal life. This way of working is only possible with the understanding and cooperation of my team, and we are able to increase productivity while coordinating with each other.

■Joycal Japan's Health Initiatives

Under our mission "A steering wheel of hope, in everyone's hands," Joycal Japan aims to support the "next step" for people and companies, centered around automobiles. To achieve this, we believe it is essential to create an environment where each employee and their family can work happily and healthily in mind and body.

Our health management initiatives, based on the "Joycal Three Realities Principle," have been continuously recognized, leading to our third consecutive certification as a "Health & Productivity Stock Company 2026 (Large Enterprise Category)."

＜Key Initiatives＞

• Achieving 100% health checkup participation rate for all employees and establishing a follow-up system after checkups.
• Holding a "Food Education Marche" on the second Wednesday of every month to promote awareness of dietary habits throughout the year.
• Implementing a walking event using an app for all employees (participation rate: 47.9%).
• Installing standing desks, height-adjustable desks, and balance balls to support increased daily physical activity.
• Introducing the "Happy Holiday System" – financial assistance for employees who spend holidays together, promoting communication (Workplace communication dissatisfaction rate improved from 60% to 42%).
• Mandatory smoking cessation seminars and video viewing for all employees, reducing the smoking rate from 45% to 41% (73% of smokers are conscious of quitting or reducing consumption).
• Conducting seminars on women's specific health issues (participation rate: 54.0%).
• Implementing paternity leave training for all managers and establishing a permanent professional consultation service through EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

■Future Outlook

Joycal Japan positions health management as "investment in people" and will continue to work towards improving employee well-being through ongoing improvements. In FY2027, we plan to focus on further improving behavioral change rates after health checkups and expanding mental health support.

As our new slogan "Everyone can [ ] a car. That blank is your future." suggests, we aim to build an organization where each employee can expand their potential in their own way and lead the DX of the automotive industry.

■About the "Certified Health & Productivity Stock Company System"

The "Certified Health & Productivity Stock Company System" is a system jointly implemented by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council. It recognizes corporations, including large enterprises and SMEs, that practice particularly excellent health management, based on initiatives addressing regional health issues and the health promotion efforts promoted by the Japan Health Council.

■Company Profile

Company Name: Joycal Japan Co., Ltd.

Representative: Yukio Hayakawa, President & CEO

Location: 2-1-6 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Hibiya Park Front 18F

URL: [Corporate Site] https://joycal.co.jp/

　　　　[Service Site] https://joycal.jp/