Coming of Age Day
Kimono and suits are the standard clothing choice for this annual event, but this model chose something much skimpier.
Every year all eyes are on the flashiest fashions at Kitakyushu, but there’s another side to the story.
Kimonos and gangsta flair to celebrate freedom and individuality before conforming to Japanese society.
Our mild-mannered reporter gets hooked up with the king of bad-boy haircuts in Japan, the “regent.”
Energy drink maker gets edgy in Coming of Age Day message, but some people think they need to grow up.
Our writer received a heartfelt message from his father on his Coming of Age Day 23 years ago which he would now like to share with you.
All of Japan has Coming of Age Ceremonies in January, but nowhere has them quite like Kitakyushu.
Twitter user’s fun experiment in style grabs the attention of the actual celebrity photoshopped into the image above.
Kimono vs. suits vs. cops.
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