In response to the state of emergency, the Minister of Regulatory Reform, Kono, who is in charge of the national civil service system, urged all ministries and agencies to promote telework and reduce the number of employees by 70%.
The Minister for Regulatory Reform, Kono, who is in charge of the national civil service system, held a press conference online after the Cabinet meeting on the 8th from the parliamentary dormitory.
Among them, Minister Kono promoted teleworking to all ministries and agencies on the premise of maintaining the necessary administrative functions in Tokyo and other prefectures that are subject to the state of emergency, and the number of employees attended. He made it clear that he requested a 70% reduction.
On top of that, "I have created an environment where I can work in the living room, so I want to do telework. I will challenge online except for things that I absolutely must visit, such as the Diet. By taking the initiative, Kasumigaseki will give a solid message. I want to put it out. "