Today we
celebrated the national holiday, Coming-of-Age Day, on the second
Monday of January.
It seemed that the whole country was freezing today
due to the powerful low pressure, which brought a huge snowfall
throughout the country. Cars and trains in Tokyo were crippled, too.
1.22 millions of young adults of 20 years old
were all blessed with this freezing weather. Many headed for each public
celebration venue such as a city hall and a school gym. Girls were so
excited because they wore a traditional kimono with long sleeves, an
outstanding symbol of a unmarried young woman. Boys were happy with a
traditional outfit or a brand new business suit.
From today they have a right to vote, to drink and to smoke not to mention they are required to follow the law to be a good citizen.
Well what are these young generation dreaming their future?
One research stated that 97% of
them answered that they have an anticipation for the future. The present
society is suffering from the poor economy. They know it's not a world
of a life long employment anymore as like their parents were guaranteed.
They are conscious about in which way the society is heading for.
Especially all after the mega disaster of 3.11.
No matter what the reality is, the young generation is trying to make their future, too. On their own ways.
(all the images are from the web news)
I remember wanting to be 20 when I first wrote my blog, now I am 23 (almost 24 next march) and am terrified of what I've done and achieved... >____< what if I haven't done enough? Why is time moving so fast? What if I wasted too much of my time doing useless thing?
ReplyDeleteClearly, entering the 20s brought something different to me, I guess it's what we used to call responsibility, of ourself and our actions since we are our own people with our own rights, which means, we decide whatever we want to do ourselves...
oh dear, that was an exciting tradition, isn't it? I'd be more than glad too to wear a pretty kimono haha
Tiara, you've been doing just great for these years! Yah,you should visit Japan for snow. In Kyoto, you can also try on kimono and take some pictures. Come on!
ReplyDeletelove the snow there, looks beautiful and cold lol
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