Tag - coming-of-age

 
 

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 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 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
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.

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