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- Japan’s education and insurance industries embrace metaverse technology in 2023.
- Animoca Brands Japan invests in metaverse startups.
- Metaverse is estimated to have a market value of ¥100 trillion by 2030.
Metaverse technology is being applied in several industries in Japan. These include the education industry and the insurance industry. Additionally, metaverse-related firms are receiving funding from high-profile investors.
Education in Tokyo, Japan has been greatly aided by Metaverse technology. In Tokyo’s Hiroshima prefecture, a non-profit organization Katariba uses the metaverse to support the education of children through an online learning space named Room-K.
Room-K was formed by Katariba to assist nonattending students in receiving a proper education. The number of kids not attending elementary and junior high schools countrywide increased to 244,940 in the year ending March 2022, reports Japan’s Ministry of Education.
The online learning space allows students to learn remotely while providing them with a sense of belonging. Students can choose what they want to study, with programs lasting 45 minutes per session. They can also speak with avatars via video calls, which helps them improve their social skills.
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