Technology and tradition meet as a new generation greets adulthood in Japan

An Okinawan woman in a kimono checks her mobile phone before attending a ceremony on Coming of Age Day yesterday in Okinawa City, Japan. Coming of Age Day is a Japanese holiday held every January to celebrate people who have reached the age of 20 – the official age of adulthood in Japan. Despite being a solemn affair in some parts of Japan, Okinawans have become known for their flamboyant and occasionally boisterous celebrations.