One of Japan’s Largest Employers Plans to Cut Office Space by 50%

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While much of Japan continues to debate the pros and cons of remote working, one of the country’s largest employers has made up its mind -- and it could be a bad sign for the office sector.

Fujitsu Ltd. said it will cut its office space in Japan by 50% over the next three years, encouraging 80,000 office workers to primarily work from home in what it termed a “Work Life Shift for the new normal.”