Reiwa era
Era of Japanese history, starting 1 May 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reiwa (Japanese: 令和, pronounced [ɾeːwa] (listen) or [ɾeꜜːwa][1][2]) is the current era of Japan's official calendar. It began on 1 May 2019, the day on which Emperor Akihito's elder son, Naruhito, ascended the throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan. The day before, Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne, marking the end of the Heisei era. The year 2019 corresponds with Heisei 31 from 1 January through 30 April, and with Reiwa 1 (令和元年, Reiwa gannen, 'the base year of Reiwa') from 1 May.[3] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan explained the meaning of Reiwa to be "beautiful harmony".[4]
Era of Japanese history, starting 1 May 2019
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