A coming-of-age ceremony.

Last January 9 was the Coming-of-Age Day.
This holiday is "weird", it moves every year since it is stated as "second Monday of January".
I remember in my childhood that Coming-of-Age Day was fixed on January 15.

In Japan, "new adults" are celebrated in the age of 20.
This celebration is one of the few chances to be dressed in a gorgeous kimono as one's best clothes, which became rare nowadays.

But there are so many "new adults" who don't go to this ceremony.
Some even don't have self-awareness that they became adults.

Don't you think this has some connection with the problem about NEET?

But on the other hand, there are new adults who struggle for becoming rich.
Perhaps some people like Horie inspired them, or is the bright forecasts for the economy which encourages them?

Whoever they are, this is a good opportunity to thank our parents for bringing us up.
And remember, we, the youth, are the one who is responsible for the future of this nation.