'Naked men' festival in Japan succumbs to population aging

'Naked men' festival in Japan succumbs to population aging

Hundreds of naked men wrestle over wooden talismans in Japan's ancient ‘Sominsai’ festival, marking its final occurrence. The event, considered one of Japan's oddest festivals, is affected by rural community declines due to the country's aging population crisis.

Video by AFP

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