More Japanese students are reaping the benefits of mentorship from experienced seniors who have personally dealt with non-attendance during their school years. The initiative aims to provide guidance and support to students grappling with non-attendance (sometimes related to bullying). By sharing personal experiences and coping mechanisms, these seniors offer practical help and instill confidence in affected students.

Non-attendance has been a unique issue in the Japanese school system, often linked to societal and emotional pressures such as bullying or high-stakes academic expectations. Japanese society values education greatly and it is seen as a stepping stone for future success, thus making non-attendance a serious issue. The idea of utilizing senior students as mentors has gained traction as a means to address this problem in a more personal, empathetic manner.

In the US and EU, non-attendance is also a concern, but the reasons and solutions vary. While counseling or therapy is often the go-to method in these regions, mentorship programs are also encouraged where older students share their experience and offer advice to younger students facing similar issues.