The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as the 'Reiwa' era, the Japanese government has announced, ahead of the coronation of Crown Prince Naruhito next month
Tokyo The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as the"Reiwa" era, the Japanese government announced Monday, ahead of the coronation of Crown Prince Naruhito next month.
The era, whose name includes the character for"harmony," will formally begin once the new Emperor is crowned on May 1. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said he hoped the new name, which was adapted from an 8th century anthology of classic poetry,"will be widely accepted by the people and deeply rooted in life in Japan."Reporters noted that it is the first time that the name of an era has been taken from classical Japanese literature, rather than Chinese.
Who is Japan's Emperor Akihito? 02:27Information about how the name of the era was decided and discussions around it have been closely guarded.A week ago, Suga told reporters that the names of academics and other experts who are advising the government will not be made public, nor will the person or persons who proposed the chosen name be revealed.Significant markerEras are about more than who is the emperor of the day.
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