Crowds gathered, a swarm of helicopters buzzed over central Tokyo and newspapers rushed to publish special editions as Japan revealed the name of its new Imperial era will be “Reiwa”.
The Reiwa era will begin on May 1 when Emperor Akihito abdicates and crown prince Naruhito ascends to the throne of the world’s oldest continuous monarchy.
While almost unknown outside of Japan, the name of the Imperial era — which forms the basis for Japan’s calendar — has been the subject of weeks of feverish media speculation.
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