Despite Japan-China Tensions, Number of Shanghai Students Attending Kimono Event Increases Against Trend
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Amidst strained Japan-China relations, a "Japan-China Friendship Coming-of-Age Ceremony" was held in Shanghai, where Chinese students in kimonos and Japanese students in Hanfu celebrated their coming of age together. The number of participants increased to about 100 from approximately 70 last year. This event, organized by the Shanghai Japanese Students Association since 2012, targets young people aged 18 and above, the legal age of majority in both countries. Despite pressure from Chinese universities leading to cancellations for a Japanese embassy-hosted ceremony, this private exchange thrived.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Where was the "Japan-China Friendship Coming-of-Age Ceremony" held?
- A: It was held at a hotel in Shanghai.
- Q: When did this coming-of-age ceremony begin?
- A: It began in 2012.