Examples of confusion associated with full remote release
On December 13, LINE Yahoo announced that it will revise its remote work system in April 2025. Until now, each department has set its own frequency of coming to work, but from April onward, business departments will be required to come to work once a week in principle, and all other departments will be required to come to work once a month in principle.
LINE Yahoo downsizing to full remote, business units to come in once a week in principle, once a month otherwise - ITmedia NEWS
Companies with employees who joined the company or moved to rural areas on the assumption that they would be "permanently fully remote" have suddenly switched to a work-at-home policy, thereby reneging on their original promise. This has caused employees to face a loss of trust and disruption to their livelihood. The difficulties in reconciling remote and in-coming work styles were highlighted, with various sources pointing to "immaturity in organizational management that does not assume remote work," "lack of accountability at the time of hiring," "opaque management," "speculation of restructuring intentions," and other issues.
Fact check "Line Yahoo was hiring to sell full remote.
LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation provides a flexible work environment for its employees, allowing them to work remotely, and does not require them to live anywhere in Japan.
The job posting also clearly states that "Nationwide full remote available". ([LINE Yahoo Japan K.K. / Full remote nationwide possible Data Engineer - LYP Premium / Engaged in the development of a large data pipeline - Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo - Jobs - doda if you are looking for a career change https://doda.jp/DodaFront/ View/JobSearchDetail/j_jid__3011677837/?utm_source=chatgpt.com])
Based on this information, we believe it is true that LINE Yahoo encourages full remote work and makes it a feature of its hiring practices.
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