Why Japan Is an IT Laggard, as Revealed by COVID

This time, I'll introduce key points for starting telework right now.

What became clear from the news coverage during COVID is that Japan seems to be far less digitized than we'd imagined.
In fact, even after the state of emergency was lifted, packed trains came right back...

Of course, there are many cases where telework has been achieved, mainly at IT companies, but the Tokyo Metropolitan Government was even using fax machines to tally data on the number of infected people—at this rate, I think moving to telework will probably be tough for most organizations and companies.

But why can't they do it?

A problem of mindset

I think mindset is the reason.

I think it's not about technical hurdles or money, but simply about assumptions like "We can't do it...", "We don't have the money...", "We don't know how...".

"Learn while using" the super-standard tools

So what should you do?

The answer is very ordinary: just "learn while using" the super-standard tools.

Think back: you got used to the smartphones we use now and apps like LINE simply by using them every day.

In the same way, if you keep "starting small" and "mastering tools as you use them," before you know it, your company will have completed its move to telework.

Of course, office work and telework are different, so there are points specific to telework you should keep in mind, but for now let's start with this.

Use outside support

If you're worried, organizations and companies such as the Telework Promotion Center can support you.

My company (ACIDHOUSE, INC.) also offers services to support the introduction of telework, so if you're interested, please get in touch.