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Summary: 20-year-olds walk up 60 floors of Osaka high-rise to celebrate adulthood NHK

- People in Japan aged 20 celebrated adulthood by climbing the Abeno Harukas skyscraper.
- The event, called "Let's Step into Adulthood," marks a traditional milestone despite the legal age of adulthood being lowered.
- Participants wore traditional clothing and expressed their resolutions for the future during the challenging climb.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the Coming-of-Age Day thing in Osaka?

B: No! What was that all about?

A: Apparently, a bunch of 20-year-olds climbed the Abeno Harukas building! It's super tall.

B: Wow! Why would they do that?

A: It’s like a tradition to celebrate becoming an adult, even though the legal age is now 18. They wanted to "step into adulthood," they said!

B: That's a cute slogan! What were they wearing?

A: Kimonos and suits! They had white sashes with their goals written on them, like helping their parents.

B: That's so sweet! It sounds a bit intense though, 1,637 steps!

A: Seriously! It took them an hour! One girl said she wants to help others now, since she’s been helped so much.

B: That's a lovely thought. Her friend said it was hard, but they supported each other.

A: Yeah! They’re looking forward to facing challenges, together. Pretty inspiring, huh?

B: Totally! Maybe *we* should climb something!
Summary
Osaka 20-year-olds celebrated adulthood by climbing the Abeno Harukas skyscraper. The "Let's Step into Adulthood" event, featuring traditional clothing & resolutions, marked a milestone despite the lowered legal age. A challenging climb & supportive spirit! #ComingofAge #Japan
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260112_11/#summary

Date: Jan. 12, 2026

Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-12

Created: 2026/01/12 17:40

Updated: 2026/01/13 08:20

Last Read: 2026/01/13 08:20

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