Edogawa Ward, located in Tokyo, announced it will offer a series of metaverse meetings as part of the reintegration processes of social recluses in the area.
Edogawa Ward in Tokyo plans to use metaverse tech to help social recluses, also known as “hikikomori,” begin to integrate with society again. The ward will organize a series of hybrid meetings this year with the objective of reuniting people with social reclusion problems and helping them in their reintegration process.Edogawa Ward, located in Tokyo,that it will offer a series of metaverse meetings as part of the reintegration process for social recluses in the area.
There will be six of these events in 2023, organized by the Kazoku Hikikomori Japan nonprofit, with a capacity for up to 80 participants, 50 in the metaverse platform, and 30 in the designated venue. The meetings will be held in a metaverse space designed by Kazoku Hikikomori, with remote users being able to shield their identities using avatars if desired.We want to offer a place where they would think ‘I want to be there with the others.
This condition can cause problems in the families of these individuals, who must provide for them, causing economic strain. The inclusion of metaverse-based techniques in dealing with this phenomenon could ostensibly help some of these individuals to at least interact virtually with their peers. According to a 2021 survey, 9,096 residents were hikikomori in Edogawa. On the reach of this action and its significance, Edogawa Ward Mayor Takeshi Saito stated:
We don’t think everything will be solved just because we offer a metaverse. It’ll probably be helpful for some people. We’re targeting those who can’t leave their rooms and haven’t been interacting with other people. We want to help them take a step forward.in October, also using metaverse tech to allow students to roam virtual campuses while preparing to attend regular classes eventually.
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