TOKYO: Draped in dazzling kimonos, thousands of expensively made-up young Japanese women marked their entry into adulthood – with many planning a night on the booze to celebrate.
Formal “Coming of Age” ceremonies, which began as a rite of ancient samurai families, were held nationwide for Japan’s 20-year-olds, reminding them of their responsibilities after becoming old enough to legally drink and smoke.
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