To avoid Olympic crowds, Tokyo companies say skip the office

Ricoh will close headquarters during games, joining others in using telework

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The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games in 2020 are expected to worsen the city's already heavy traffic and train congestion. © Reuters

TAKAYUKI INOUE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- With the Olympic and Paralympic games expected to draw massive crowds to Tokyo next summer, Japanese companies are promoting remote work as a way to cope with congestion in the capital city.

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