Our weekly roundup of news from Asia curates the industrys most important developments. Can the metaverse solve Japans hikikomori problem?Research and consulting firm Yuri Group estimates that Japan can inject about $10 billion a year into its economy if even 10% of the nations 1.5 million hikikomori re-engage in the workforce via the metaverse. Hikikomori is a Japanese word for individuals who seek extreme isolation by staying home and withdrawing from social life. Its a complex social problem that has reduced the nations workforce while damaging the mental and physical health of those living…