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Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019
LIVESTREAM: Japan announces name of new era
In a much awaited moment heralding the opening of a new chapter in Japan's history, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is to announce Monday the name of the new Imperial era, taking one of the final steps toward initiating the nation's first imperial succession in three decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2019
Japan to keep official records of new era name's selection process
The government will document the process of selecting the new Imperial era following concerns over how official papers were handled in the changeover from Showa to Heisei in 1989.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2019
Name of Japan's new era to be revealed at 11:30 a.m. Monday, with Abe statement due at 12
The much-awaited name of Japan's 248th era will come a month before it dawns on May 1 with Crown Prince Naruhito's ascent to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2019
Prime minister to show Crown Prince Naruhito options for new Japanese era name
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later this month plans to show Crown Prince Naruhito multiple names, one of which might be chosen and used when a new Imperial era begins on May 1, government sources said Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2018
Japan may not announce new era name until April 11: sources
The government may hold off on announcing the name of the country's new era until April 11 or later, ahead of the ascension of the new Emperor on May 1, government sources said Wednesday.

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