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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 1, 2019
Reiwa: Japan reveals name of new era ahead of Emperor's abdication
In a much-awaited moment that heralded the approach of a new chapter in Japan's history, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Monday that the new Imperial era will be named Reiwa, in one of the final steps toward initiating the nation's first Imperial succession in three decades.
EDITORIALS
Apr 1, 2019
Bidding goodbye to Heisei; saying hello to Reiwa
As it prepares to usher in the new era, Japan faces a host of challenges that could shake up the future course of the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
New Reiwa era name draws positive public responses across Japan
“It was unexpected, but I'm especially happy that they used u2018wa' in the name,” says an Osaka shopkeeper.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
Japan's Imperial era names are societal bookmarks for politics, history and culture
In modern Japan, every emperor's era has its own name — appearing in places such as coins, official paperwork and newspapers — and with a rare abdication coming at the end of April, there was much speculation about what the new gengō would be.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Apr 1, 2019
Imperial era names — once coined by emperors, now by the Cabinet
Japan will usher in a new era, Reiwa, when Crown Prince Akihito ascends to the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1 — a day after Emperor Akihito abdicates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
Top secret: A look at how Japan's new era name, Reiwa, was picked and kept under wraps
When Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga unveiled that Reiwa would be the name of Japan's next Imperial era on Monday, it was a moment that finally put an end to months of fierce media competition to get the scoop before the official announcement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
Twitter has its say about Reiwa, Japan's new era name
Twitter erupted in a flood of posts Monday morning as the Japanese government revealed the country's new era name, Reiwa u4ee4u548c, which is set to go into effect starting May 1. Keywords and hashtags related to the revelation captured most of the top trending spots on the social-media network.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
LIVESTREAM: Japan announces name of new era
In a much awaited moment heralding the opening of a new chapter in Japan's history, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is to announce Monday the name of the new Imperial era, taking one of the final steps toward initiating the nation's first imperial succession in three decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2019
Plants and bugs: Japanese government pulls out all the stops to prevent leak ahead of era announcement
Officials are checking plants inside the Prime Minister's Office for bugging devices as the government makes every effort to keep the new Imperial era name secret until its official announcement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2019
Suga to whittle down Japan era name candidates on April 1, with Cabinet's final decision later in day
The government plans to narrow down a list of candidates for the new era name on April 1, the same day it will pick and announce the next era name, government sources said Monday.

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