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COMING OF AGE

An Albanian communist hangs a banner with Enver Hoxha's image in a public cemetery in Tirana in April 2012 to mark the anniversary of the hard-line Stalinist dictator's death.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2023
When freedom does not bring about justice
From communism to capitalism, Lea Ypi's book,"Free: Coming of Age at the End of History" reflects on Albania's transition to freedom.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2023
Japan's Coming of Age Day sees shifts following lowered age of adulthood
Local governments are taking diverging approaches to the ceremonies held on the day, with some continuing to only hold them for 20-year-olds.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2022
Despite COVID-19 impact, Coming of Age Day ceremonies go ahead in Japan
While many coming-of-age ceremonies were canceled or hosted online, tens of thousands of young men and women gathered in Yokohama to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2022
Japanese cities struggle to hold Coming of Age Day ceremonies due to COVID-19 surge
Municipalities are struggling to safely organize the ceremonies amid another surge of COVID-19 cases, with many of them holding the upcoming events virtually.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2021
Virus casts shadow over once-in-a-lifetime coming-of-age ceremonies
Annual rite of passage for Japan's 20-year-olds would have been celebrated in style, with decadent kimonos, childhood reunions and all-night after-parties, were it not for COVID-19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 3, 2021
Coming of age in Japan during COVID-19
This year's new adults are on the precipice of missing out on their seijinshiki, a time-honored tradition noted for its formality and formalwear.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2020
Japan's coming-of-age ceremonies under cloud as 2022 revision to age law looms
Many local governments remain undecided on whether coming-of-age ceremonies should continue to be held for people aged 20 after the age of adulthood defined under the country's Civil Code is lowered to 18 from 20 in April 2022 following the planned revision of the law.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2020
Japanese youths come of age at the dawn of a new decade
For many 20-year-old women and those close to turning 20, Monday was a busy day that involved waking up early to apply makeup, arrange their hair and don a furisode, a style of kimono distinguished by its long sleeves.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2019
Japan's young adults prefer celebrating coming of age at 20 despite lowered legal age of 18, survey shows
More than 70 percent of youths and young adults prefer to celebrate their coming-of-age at 20, even though the age of legal adulthood in Japan will be lowered to 18 in April 2022, according to a recent online survey by a Japanese think tank.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 20, 2018
Five-year jail term sought for ex-head of bankrupt kimono firm over alleged fraud
Prosecutors asked a court on Tuesday to sentence the former head of a bankrupt rental kimono firm to five years in prison for engaging in fraud to keep his business afloat.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2018
Ex-head of kimono firm admits to defrauding banks before company failed
The former head of a bankrupt rental kimono firm admitted Friday to defrauding banks to keep his business running, until it suddenly shut its shops before this year's Coming-of-Age Day celebration in January, causing a furor among female clients who were left without formal attire for the milestone events.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 24, 2018
To cover the trail, police say, Harenohi kimono rental business swapped accountants annually from 2015
In a bid to cover window-dressing, Harenohi, the kimono rental firm that went bankrupt in January, started changing its accounting firm annually from 2015, sources said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Feb 12, 2018
Celebrating Coming-of-Age Day a month late in Yokohama
Harenohi of Yokohama suddenly halted all operations last month, leaving many new adults unable to wear formal attire for their Coming-of-Age ceremonies. An event was held on Feb. 4 in Yokohama to bless those who were affected.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 22, 2018
Let's discuss the Harenohi Coming-of-Age Day kimono disaster
Police received at least 160 complaints after a kimono rental firm halted operations just before Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies, leaving young women without formal attire for the once-in-a-lifetime event.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
Hachioji group leads charge to redo Coming-of-Age Day for women ambushed by kimono firm's failure
Some of the new adults who were deprived of kimono for Coming-of-Age Day when a debt-ridden rental firm folded on Monday will get another chance to celebrate the event in style next month with help from volunteers, it was learned Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2018
Coming of age: 1 in 8 new adults in Tokyo are not Japanese, ward figures show
The foreign community is younger overall than the native population across the 23 wards, figures show.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2018
Kimono rental shop that went bust had significant debt amid fierce industry competition: sources
Details emerged Wednesday about significant debts faced by a kimono rental firm that went bust just before Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies, leaving scores of women celebrating adulthood without their formal attire.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2018
Kimono rental firm's sudden closure leaves many women scrambling on Coming-of-Age Day
Police have received at least 160 complaints after a kimono rental firm halted operations just before Monday's Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies, leaving many young women without formal attire for the once-in-a-lifetime event, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 5, 2017
NPO holds coming-of-age celebrations for Japan's LGBT youth
Special coming-of-age ceremonies catering to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people are growing popular in Japan, providing an opportunity for sexual minorities to celebrate and express their true selves.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 17, 2016
Coming-of-Age ceremony held for LGBT people in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward
About 180 people attend a Coming-of-Age ceremony for young members of the LGBT community that was held in Tokyo.

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