https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/06/3baf3aae9f2f-japans-ntt-to-begin-remote-work-as-norm-for-30000-employees-in-july.html KYODO NEWS * ENGLISH * Jian Ti Zhong Wen * Fan Ti Zhong Wen * Ri Ben Yu * Latest * Japan * World * Sports * Feature * Arts * Coronavirus * Olympics * 3/11 Fukushima Japan's NTT to begin remote work as norm for 30,000 employees in July KYODO NEWS KYODO NEWS - 12 hours ago - 20:10 | All, Japan [thumbnail] * * * * * * Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. will in July begin remote work as its new norm for around 30,000 of its domestic employees, treating attendance as a business trip and allowing for work and commute from anywhere in Japan, even by air, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday. The telecom giant will have no limit set for transportation expenses and will pay for accommodations when employees commute to work after the company, like many other firms, has introduced different working styles as part of measures against the coronavirus pandemic, the source said. The new plan is part of the company's efforts to retain a talented workforce in the face of labor shortages by offering a flexible working environment. Some other Japanese companies are also introducing diversified working styles. Flea market app operator Mercari Inc. and portal site operator Yahoo Japan Corp. launched similar schemes, allowing their employees to live and work anywhere in the country. Still, some major companies are pushing for employees back to the office. Tesla Inc. chief executive Elon Musk said in an email to administrative staff that he wants office workers to return to the office for a minimum 40-hour workweek or be fired. Honda Motor Co. and e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc. also reportedly discontinued or reduced teleworking days, reflecting an improvement in the pandemic. NTT employs about 180,000 people in Japan, of which 30,000 will be eligible for the new scheme. The telecom company has said it is considering allowing all 320,000 employees of the NTT group worldwide to work remotely. NTT plans to begin decentralizing its headquarters and management departments from the capital to core cities in regional areas by next April and increase the number of its satellite offices from the some 400 it currently has. Jun 18, 2022 | KYODO NEWS * * * * * * [INS::INS] [INS::INS] Popular FOCUS: Travel firms thrown in confusion as Japan reopens to foreign tourist Jun 13, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Japan passes bill to prevent exploitation of young people in porn Jun 15, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Amazon Japan delivery drivers form union, claiming overwork Jun 14, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Operator of major Japan restaurant review site ordered to pay damages Jun 16, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Japan starts visa process for restart of tourism as COVID worries wane Jun 10, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Tweets by TwitterDev Made with Flourish More from Japan BOJ policy should be set "comprehensively," not just for yen: Kishida BOJ policy should be set "comprehensively," not just for yen: Kishida Jun 18, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Kyodo News Digest: June 18, 2022 Kyodo News Digest: June 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Japan's NTT to begin remote work as norm for 30,000 employees in July Japan's NTT to begin remote work as norm for 30,000 employees in July Jun 18, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Japan deploys self-defense fleet to Indo-Pacific with eye on China Japan deploys self-defense fleet to Indo-Pacific with eye on China Jun 18, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Coronavirus pandemic latest: June 18, 2022 Coronavirus pandemic latest: June 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Japan lower house speaker Hosoda sues publisher over sexual scandal Japan lower house speaker Hosoda sues publisher over sexual scandal Jun 17, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Coronavirus pandemic updates: June 17, 2022 Coronavirus pandemic updates: June 17, 2022 Jun 17, 2022 | KYODO NEWS Japan gov't to allocate up to 476 bil. yen for TSMC chip plant Japan gov't to allocate up to 476 bil. yen for TSMC chip plant Jun 17, 2022 | KYODO NEWS BOJ policy should be set "comprehensively," not just for yen: Kishida KYODO NEWS KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 23:16 | All, Japan * * * * About Us * Privacy Policy * Copyright * Links * Contact (c) Kyodo News. Subscribe x Subscribe to get daily news To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription. [ ] Subscribe * Something went wrong Subscribe x Thank you. Please check your inbox for a confirmation email. Follow us * * * Contact Us x If you wish to change your message, press 'Cancel' to go back and edit. Subject Name Email Message Cancel Send Contact Us x Thank you for reaching out to us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.