The 9th is Coming-of-Age Day, the first day since the age of adulthood was lowered to 18.
When NHK investigated this year's coming-of-age ceremony, it was found that only three cities and towns nationwide target 18-year-old new adults, and most are targeted at 20-year-olds as before.
According to an estimate by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of people who became adults on New Year's Day this year after the age of adulthood was lowered was 1.12 million at the age of 18, 1.13 million at the age of 19, and 1.17 million at the age of 20. It is
When NHK asked 47 prefectures nationwide about the age of the coming-of-age ceremony, only three cities and towns targeted 18-year-old new adults, and most municipalities remained 20 years old. I understand.
It is believed that this is due to the fact that it overlaps with the exam and job hunting season, and the ceremonies for 18-year-olds will be held at different times in Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, and Misato Town, Miyazaki Prefecture. It's a schedule.
Of these, Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture, which decided to hold the ceremony at the age of 18 in order to "promote awareness and responsibility as an adult early", plans to hold a ceremony in May, and the content has been a lecture by athletes. , Based on the fact that contracts can be signed without parental consent at the age of 18, it will be made to encourage attention to consumer troubles.
On the other hand, many local governments targeting 20-year-olds have changed the names of their ceremonies to things like ``twenty-year-old gatherings'' and ``twenty-year-old celebrations''. The meaning seems to be stronger than ever.