Please note that our office will be closed on January 12, 2026, as it is a substitute public holiday in Japan.
This day is known as Coming of Age Day, a national holiday in Japan.
It is a day to celebrate and encourage young people who have reached the age of adulthood, recognizing their responsibility to live independently and contribute to society. On this occasion, Coming of Age Ceremonies are held across Japan for those turning 18 (previously 20).
Under Japanese law, the legal distinction between minors and adults is determined by reaching the age of adulthood. In recent years, this age was lowered from 20 to 18.
Coming of Age Day is observed on the second Monday of January, following Japan’s “Happy Monday” system, which creates three-day weekends by moving certain holidays to Mondays.
Previously, this holiday was fixed on January 15.