Toda City, located north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, is using metaverse-based tools to combat the absenteeism problem facing Japan. The city includes children in virtual spaces where they can explore virtual campuses and attend classes online, while preparing to eventually rejoin regular classes again.

All City is fighting absenteeism with Metaverse tools

The metaverse begins to be used as part of educational and therapeutic processes. Toda City in Japan is currently fighting the problem of truancy through the use of metaverse-based tools. The children, who are said to have school attendance problems, are using a tool created by a non-profit organization last year with the idea of ​​allowing children to roam in a virtual world.

This digital world allows children…