Japanese customers to work from home via telecommuting as companies try to reduce energy use

"(McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan))Some 300 of the 500 employees at its Tokyo headquarters will be asked to work from home at least once a week starting July 1. The company will also encourage all headquarter workers to schedule their summer vacations for the week of Aug. 1-5. It seeks to cut electricity use at headquarters by 25%."



Source:McDonald's Japan Turns To Telecommuting To Save Power
The Nikkei
May 17, 2011.
http://e.nikkei.com/e/fr/tnks/Nni20110516D16JFN04.htm