Tokyo Review
All posts tagged "abdication"
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11.5KSocietyThe Reiwa Era: Explaining Japan’s New Era Name
Japan's new Era Name has been announced, with the Reiwa Era set to begin on May 1st - but what does the...
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5.3KPoliticsCan an Abdicated Emperor Dabble in Politics?
Editor’s Note: this is the second in of a series of articles related to the imperial abdication and ascension scheduled for late...
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6.3KSocietyWhat’s in an (Era) Name?
Japan's new era name will be revealed on April 1st, allowing just weeks to prepare for the change. Why was the timing...