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[국제]Young people in Japan laugh at coronas after drinking bottles and having a group dinner

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In Japan, a coming-of-age ceremony for young people turning 20 this year has been held in some areas even amid the corona emergency.

However, after the event, young people turn around and drink in the streets, and dozens of people gather together to have a dinner.

Tokyo Correspondent Lee Kyung-ah reports.

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A young man who drinks alcohol with the slogan.

You can also see friends and drinking bottles spinning around each other.

This is the scenery around the event venue after coming-of-age ceremony organized by Yokohama City, Japan.

It is hard to believe that it is an area where the corona emergency was issued.

[“코로나 없어! 없다니까! 마스크 아무 의미도 없어!”]

The appearance of dozens of people gathering into the bar was also noticeable.

[성인식 참가 젊은이 : 회식 자제하라고 하지만 이런 때 아니면 모일 수가 없잖아요. 솔직히…]

The situation was similar in Suginami Ward, the only city in Tokyo that held a coming-of-age ceremony.

Police are busy calming down drunk young people.

[경찰 안내 방송 : 이웃 주민들이 많은 고충을 호소하고 있습니다. 성인 여러분! 어른으로서 자각 있게 행동 하기 바랍니다.]

Among new confirmed cases in Japan, the 20s account for the largest proportion.

Many local governments canceled the event in light of this, but some regions held a coming-of-age ceremony as a celebration.

However, with the actions of some young people who did not care about quarantine regulations, the purpose of the event was fading.

[다나카 료 / 도쿄 스기나미구 구청장 : 저는 우선 여러분을 믿고 싶습니다. 성인식을 마친 뒤 술을 마시지 말고 오늘만큼은 집에 돌아가시기 바랍니다.]

Japanese Prime Minister Suga plans to issue additional emergencies in three regions including Osaka.

However, it seems difficult to expect a big effect right away, as tensions in the whole society have been relaxed, especially among young people.

This is Kyungah Lee from YTN in Tokyo.

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]

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