The Coming-of-Age Day was celebrated by young women with exuberance in Japan. They participated in the mega event in colourful traditional attires, masks and white stoles. Hundreds of Japanese youths were seen maintaining social distance and following other guidelines in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. However, the Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies were cancelled in many cities due to the fear of spreading coronavirus. According to the Japanese tradition, people, who have turned or are about to turn 20 take part in ceremonies and other events to celebrate the rite of passage to adulthood. “I came as I’ve got my kimono ready and am taking steps to prevent infection. I’m not that worried,” Mei Ohno, a college student, told Reuters at Yokohama Arena. “I’ve just met my old friends after a long time. I’m having a good time. After the ceremony, I’ll take photos with my friends at the station, and then go straight home," she added. Youths in J
Young women in colourful traditional costumes, masks and white stoles braved cold weather in lines and sat seats apart from one another in Yokohama on Monday to mark Japan's Coming of Age Day, even though the city is under a state of emergency.
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Youth including Kimono-clad women wearing protective face masks attend their Coming of Age Day celebration ceremony at Yokohama Arena after the government declared the second state of emergency for the capital and some prefectures, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Yokohama, Japan (Jan 21,2021). - Reuters
TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters): The Japanese government has started preparations to expand a state of emergency to the western Japanese prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, Jiji news agency reported on Monday
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The three prefectures on Saturday asked the government for expansion of the state of emergency, already in place for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures, to include their region in an effort to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Young women in colourful traditional costumes, masks and white stoles braved cold weather in lines and sat seats apart from one another in Yokohama on Monday to mark Japan's Coming of Age Day, even though the city is under a state of emergency.