The Japanese city of Toda, Saitama reportedly employed a metaverse-schooling solution to incentivize students – particularly the ones not near from school – to attend their classes. 

Specifically, the metaverse schooling service opted for by the city of Toda reportedly supports students to explore the campus and study in virtual classrooms. 

Nonetheless, the students are required to obtain the go-ahead from respective school principals for attendance through metaverse schooling, confirms local media NHK.

Governmental insights revealed that 244,940 Japanese elementary and junior high school students did not come to class for a minimum of 30 days in FY last year. 

NHK’s report underscored a fifth grader’s interest in chatting online rather than going to school in an offline manner. While the child has not physically attended school for more than two years, they shared an interest in meeting up with friends to play outdoor games, such as tag.

While current attempts to enhance school attendance is still a challenge, Japanese authorities are placing high expectations on metaverse schooling to assist students in establishing a connection with the people around them.

Sugimori Masayuki, the head of Toda’s education facility, reportedly shares a hope to see metaverse students grow up and eventually live independently in society.

The city of Fukuoka reportedly issued an official announcement regarding a partnership with Astar Japan Labs as it puts in efforts to turn into the Web3 hub of Japan.

“We have to do in the context of Web3 what large companies did for the world when Japan was strong.” The mayor of Fukuoka, Soichiro Takashima, confirmed the city’s aspirations to lead the Web3 drive.