Nostalgia, anticipation high in Japan as nation awaits official announcement of Emperor Naruhito's era name

An era name is an inextricable part of public life and shared memory in Japan. A lot of what happens in the years to come - births, deaths, natural disasters, cultural and social phenomena, election glory and political scandal - will be connected to the era name.

from Firstpost World Latest News https://ift.tt/2UdodIl
via IFTTT