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the new conditions leading to various problems on side of employees, from reduced
wages to the risk of losing jobs. Under such circumstances, the main task is to find

a proper balance between the need to protect the health and rights of employees on one
hand, while enabling the employers to continue the business despite difficulties on

the other.
While the future of Japan’s workplaces in the next period is unclear, we can

expect that more employers will be ready to embrace more flexible working arrangements.
This new flexibility in the working conditions may provide some guidance for rearranging

the working environment even after the pandemic ends. For example, teleworking
may have some advantages regardless of pandemics, for example, by reducing costs
related to commuting where certain tasks can be performed from home. As it is often
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said, the crisis may create new opportunities. Japan’s experience may also serve as
useful reference for other countries, particularly in the Asian countries that share similar
values.

28 In a similar way as the take-out option that was widely adopted by many restaurants in Japan during
pandemics is very likely to continue to be used even after pandemics ends, since it proved to be popular with the
customers.

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