
National / Social Issues Mar 25, 2017
Coming of age? Japan's shifting definition of adulthood
by Tomohiro Osaki
Graduating from high school represents a significant milestone in any young person's life, a landmark that certainly wasn't lost on the countless 18-year-olds milling around Shibuya Station on a recent March afternoon. Among them was 18-year-old Akane Endo, who was brimming with excitement at ...