[Press Invitation] Preventing Educational Collapse: EDIX Tokyo 2026 to Showcase AI Work-Style Reform and Diverse Learning Solutions from May 13th
The 17th EDIX Tokyo, Japan's largest educational expo, will take place at Tokyo Big Sight in May 2026. Addressing the national crisis of 350,000 non-attending students and high teacher turnover, the event highlights AI-driven administrative tools and metaverse-based education to revolutionize Japanese schools.
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The EDIX Executive Committee (managed by RX Japan Ltd.) will host the 17th EDIX Tokyo, Japan's largest comprehensive educational trade fair, for three days from May 13 (Wed) to 15 (Fri), 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight.
### The Forefront of 'School DX' and 'Diverse Learning' to Prevent Educational Collapse
Currently, Japanese education faces an unprecedented crisis due to two severe challenges: teacher shortages (often described as 'black' working environments) and a rapid increase in students not attending school. This exhibition will feature numerous solutions for School DX to correct harsh labor environments and the latest technologies (such as the metaverse) to ensure no non-attending student is left behind. We will introduce concrete solutions to save school environments that have reached their limits and implement new forms of learning.
### The Negative Spiral of 'Teacher Exhaustion' and 'Student Absenteeism'
According to the latest survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) (*1), the number of public school teachers on sick leave due to mental illness has reached 7,087, exacerbating the nationwide teacher shortage. Behind this lies a harsh working environment caused by long overtime, administrative tasks, and parental demands.
Furthermore, the number of non-attending elementary and junior high school students has reached a record high of approximately 350,000 (*2). Providing detailed support for each diverse student imposes further burdens on teachers, creating a negative spiral. To escape this crisis, it is urgent to introduce 'radical operational efficiency' using AI and digital technology, and 'new forms of education' that allow learning even if students cannot go to a physical classroom. At this exhibition, you can experience the latest solutions through actual machine demonstrations.
*1 MEXT 'Survey on Personnel Administration of Public School Teachers' (Dec 22, 2025)
*2 MEXT 'Survey on Problematic Behavior and Non-attendance of Students' (Oct 29, 2025)
### Featured Solutions Spotlight
**[Reducing Teacher Burden] AI & School DX**
AI and digital tools will automate and streamline analog tasks such as test grading, grade processing, and creating notices for parents, which have been hotbeds for long working hours. This technology helps teachers regain time to face their children.
*Exhibitors: Waotech Co., Ltd. (AI grading system 'AI Go Answer'), TAS Co., Ltd. (Smart Pocket for School)*
**[Preventing Teacher Turnover] Mental Care for Staff**
Services that visualize and care for teachers' mental health are attracting attention to prevent leave and early turnover. We introduce solutions to 'protect teachers' hearts,' such as stress check apps and online coaching by external experts.
*Exhibitors: NTT TechnoCross Corporation (Health management system 'HM-neo academic')*
**[Age of 350,000 Absentee Students] Metaverse Attendance & Diverse Learning**
For students who find it difficult to attend physical classrooms, 'Metaverse Schools' using avatars and AI-based personalized learning platforms will be exhibited. These provide diverse learning options for students while reducing the burden of individual teacher support.
*Exhibitors: Cluster, Inc. (cluster for Education)*
### Simultaneous Seminars (Excerpts)
**[Special Lecture] Conditions for Inquiry: Insights from Wakasa High School, the Stage of 'Mackerel Canned Food Goes to Space'**
*May 13, 2026 | 12:00 - 13:00*
Hisanobu Watanabe (Principal, Fukui Prefectural Wakasa High School) / Yasuyuki Kosaka (Superintendent, Obama City Board of Education)
**[Special Lecture] Aiming for Both 'Ease of Work' and 'Meaning of Work' in Schools**
*May 14, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00*
Akiko Takami (Director, Office for Promotion of Work-style Reform, MEXT)
### The Forefront of 'School DX' and 'Diverse Learning' to Prevent Educational Collapse
Currently, Japanese education faces an unprecedented crisis due to two severe challenges: teacher shortages (often described as 'black' working environments) and a rapid increase in students not attending school. This exhibition will feature numerous solutions for School DX to correct harsh labor environments and the latest technologies (such as the metaverse) to ensure no non-attending student is left behind. We will introduce concrete solutions to save school environments that have reached their limits and implement new forms of learning.
### The Negative Spiral of 'Teacher Exhaustion' and 'Student Absenteeism'
According to the latest survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) (*1), the number of public school teachers on sick leave due to mental illness has reached 7,087, exacerbating the nationwide teacher shortage. Behind this lies a harsh working environment caused by long overtime, administrative tasks, and parental demands.
Furthermore, the number of non-attending elementary and junior high school students has reached a record high of approximately 350,000 (*2). Providing detailed support for each diverse student imposes further burdens on teachers, creating a negative spiral. To escape this crisis, it is urgent to introduce 'radical operational efficiency' using AI and digital technology, and 'new forms of education' that allow learning even if students cannot go to a physical classroom. At this exhibition, you can experience the latest solutions through actual machine demonstrations.
*1 MEXT 'Survey on Personnel Administration of Public School Teachers' (Dec 22, 2025)
*2 MEXT 'Survey on Problematic Behavior and Non-attendance of Students' (Oct 29, 2025)
### Featured Solutions Spotlight
**[Reducing Teacher Burden] AI & School DX**
AI and digital tools will automate and streamline analog tasks such as test grading, grade processing, and creating notices for parents, which have been hotbeds for long working hours. This technology helps teachers regain time to face their children.
*Exhibitors: Waotech Co., Ltd. (AI grading system 'AI Go Answer'), TAS Co., Ltd. (Smart Pocket for School)*
**[Preventing Teacher Turnover] Mental Care for Staff**
Services that visualize and care for teachers' mental health are attracting attention to prevent leave and early turnover. We introduce solutions to 'protect teachers' hearts,' such as stress check apps and online coaching by external experts.
*Exhibitors: NTT TechnoCross Corporation (Health management system 'HM-neo academic')*
**[Age of 350,000 Absentee Students] Metaverse Attendance & Diverse Learning**
For students who find it difficult to attend physical classrooms, 'Metaverse Schools' using avatars and AI-based personalized learning platforms will be exhibited. These provide diverse learning options for students while reducing the burden of individual teacher support.
*Exhibitors: Cluster, Inc. (cluster for Education)*
### Simultaneous Seminars (Excerpts)
**[Special Lecture] Conditions for Inquiry: Insights from Wakasa High School, the Stage of 'Mackerel Canned Food Goes to Space'**
*May 13, 2026 | 12:00 - 13:00*
Hisanobu Watanabe (Principal, Fukui Prefectural Wakasa High School) / Yasuyuki Kosaka (Superintendent, Obama City Board of Education)
**[Special Lecture] Aiming for Both 'Ease of Work' and 'Meaning of Work' in Schools**
*May 14, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00*
Akiko Takami (Director, Office for Promotion of Work-style Reform, MEXT)