For a long time, however, cosplay was seen as nothing but a pastime by some fans because many “adults” raised an eyebrow at ...

Young adults in Kitakyushu, a city in western Japan, splashed out in bright colors and unusual costumes in January, on Coming of Age day ― celebrating becoming 20 years of age.

KITAKYUSHU -- Some 4,600 new adults dressed in flashy kimonos and ... Although the age of adulthood in Japan was lowered to 18 years old from 20 with the enforcement of the revised Civil Code ...