Coming-of-age calligraphy for Self-Defense Force personnel

Coming-of-age calligraphy for Self-Defense Force personnel

Ground Self-Defense Force personnel, who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1, 2016, write words to express their aspirations as adults in a "kakizome" first calligraphy of the year, conducted as part of their coming-of-age celebrations at the GSDF's Camp Shimamatsu in Eniwa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 16, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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