Kimono rental scandal in Japan

Kimono rental scandal in Japan

Women select kimono at an event in Yokohama on Feb. 4, 2018 to celebrate their belated coming-of-age. The event was organized by volunteers for those who could not wear the formal attire on Jan. 8 as rental kimono company Harenohi halted operations just before their once-in-a-lifetime coming-of-age ceremonies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kimono rental scandal in Japan

Kimono rental scandal in Japan

Women in kimono participate in an event in Yokohama on Feb. 4, 2018 to celebrate their belated coming-of-age. The event was organized by volunteers for those who could not wear the formal attire on Jan. 8 as rental kimono company Harenohi halted operations just before their once-in-a-lifetime coming-of-age ceremonies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rental kimono company Harenohi president

Rental kimono company Harenohi president

Yoichiro Shinozaki, president of rental kimono company Harenohi that left many young women without formal attire for their coming-of-age ceremonies, bows in apology during a press conference in Yokohama on Jan. 26, 2018, following the company's bankruptcy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rental kimono company Harenohi president

Rental kimono company Harenohi president

Yoichiro Shinozaki, president of rental kimono company Harenohi that left many young women without formal attire for their coming-of-age ceremonies, speaks during a press conference in Yokohama on Jan. 26, 2018, following the company's bankruptcy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rental kimono company Harenohi president

Rental kimono company Harenohi president

Yoichiro Shinozaki, president of rental kimono company Harenohi that left many young women without formal attire for their coming-of-age ceremonies, attends a press conference in Yokohama on Jan. 26, 2018, following the company's bankruptcy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo