Japan's push for telework hoped to ease traffic during Olympics

A government-led campaign began Monday to encourage more companies to introduce telework, with hopes that letting employees work away from the office could help ease traffic congestion during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.Around 2,000 companies and organizations are expected to join the "Telework Days" promotion, which will run through Friday. But experts say many companies remain reluctant to spend on video teleconference systems and other necessary infrastructure.The government launched the initiative last year, joined by some 950 entities. It then designated July 24 -- the date…READ FULL ARTICLE