Japan launches 'telework' campaign
Working from home could help to ease congestion and reform work culture
Tokyo
JAPAN on Monday launched a scheme to promote "telework", or working from home, in an effort to ease congestion when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympics, as well as soften a notoriously rigid work culture.
Almost 930 companies, including Suntory Holdings, Ajinomoto Co, and Tokyu Construction Co are participating in "Telework Day", to be held on July 24 each year from now until the Olympics opening ceremony set for July 24, 2020.
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