Honda's bow to 'new normal' points Japan Inc in a fresh direction

COVID-19 gives workers flexibilities that spell change for corporate culture

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Corporate Japan's acceptance of teleworking amid the COVID-19 outbreak might end up alleviating the crush on Tokyo's rush-hour trains. (Photo by Nikkei)

ERI SUGIURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda Motor is introducing work-from-home allowances and rearranging its office spaces in the latest sign that large Japanese companies confronting COVID-19 are making gradual but permanent revisions to their corporate cultures.

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