In Japan, more than 3,000 students kicked off the new school year in the metaverse

The NSG College League hosted a back-to-school ceremony for 3,800 students in the metaverse. — AFP Relaxnews

This year, some 3,800 Japanese students did not partake in the traditional back-to-school ceremony in real life, instead experiencing the event for the first time in the metaverse.

In fact, it was not them, but their avatars who showed up to meet school principals, student representatives and future classmates, during a virtual ceremony streamed live on YouTube.