Japan has lowered the at which people become adults for the first since 1876. From the year 2022, teenagers will become adults at 18. This is two earlier than the age of adulthood. Even though the age has been lowered, there are still that will not change. The age for drinking alcohol, smoking and gambling will stay at 20. The new will enable 18-year-olds to marry without consent. They can also apply for and credit cards. Transgender men and women over 18 will be able to apply to have their officially recognized.
The new law should help the in Japan. The government hopes more people will get married and start families. This will help to address Japan's falling rate and ageing population. More freedom could boost the economy and provide more tax . This will help the government with pension and healthcare . Many of Japan's young people were more about how the law will affect the traditional Coming of Age Day. This is a holiday in which 20-year-olds dress up in kimonos to celebrate adulthood.
