Jan. 11 marks Coming of Age Day, an annual holiday to celebrate people who have reached legal adulthood.
Streets become festive as young women in "furisode" kimono and dresses and young men in suits and "hakama" kimono turn out.
Becoming an adult, however, is not only about freedom and independence. It entails legal duties and obligations. And at the same time, being a minor does not mean a complete lack of responsibilities. Following are questions and answers about minors: