Okinawa, Japan A woman in a kimono checks her phone before a ceremony on Coming of Age Day, a Japanese holiday held every January to celebrate people who have reached 20 – the official age of adulthood in Japan. Despite being a solemn affair in some parts of the country, Okinawans have become known for their flamboyant and occasionally rowdy celebrationsPhotograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

Source: The Guardian January 13, 2019 15:33 UTC