September 3, 2021 Advance Notice of Appeal for Top Hundred Telework Pioneers for FY2021

To promote the spread of telework, a flexible way of working by utilizing ICT and making adequate time and place management, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) collects and awards precedents.
Please be informed that MIC is also planning to make an appeal for applicants for the top hundred telework pioneers this fiscal year.

1. Overview of Top Hundred Telework Pioneers

MIC recognizes enterprises and organizations advancing the introduction and utilization of teleworking as telework pioneers. It has been selecting and announcing companies with sufficient achievements as the top hundred telework pioneers annually since fiscal 2015. In addition to the announcement of the top hundred telework pioneers, MIC established the Awards of the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in fiscal 2016 to be given to excellent pioneers among the top hundred telework pioneers every fiscal year. As an initiative that will contribute to a further expansion of telework, MIC had decided to start making public appeal for this fiscal year’s top hundred telework pioneers.

2. Targets

Enterprises and organizations (including private companies, such as joint-stock companies, unlimited partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies), specified non-profit corporations), local governments, including prefectural, municipal, town, village offices, or similar organizations)

3. Application period, where to submit, judging criteria, and award ceremony

MIC will announce the details later in a press release of MIC.

4. Application period (tentative)

From Monday, September 13, 2021, and no later than Tuesday, October 12, 2021.