January 13·Every year

Coming of Age Day

Seijin-shiki marks the transition to adulthood for those who turned 20 over the past year — though Japan lowered the legal age to 18 in 2022. Young adults arrive at city halls in furisode kimonos or formal haori suits for government ceremonies. The photographs cost more than a month's rent.

Category: Culture
Observed in: Japanofficial

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The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia (pictured) ran aground on a reef and capsized off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany.

2021Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is impeached for a second time on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the January 6 United States Capitol attack one week prior.
2020The Thai Ministry of Public Health confirms the first case of COVID-19 outside China.
2018A false emergency alert warning of an impending missile strike in Hawaii causes widespread panic in the state.