Reiwa
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One topic dominated conversations in Japan this year, and now it’s officially the most significant single kanji character of the past 12 months.
Now’s your last chance to see structures that can’t be seen again until the ascension of the next emperor.
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With the imperial Heisei era over and the Reiwa period just beginning, this is the phrase to use.
From jumping off bridges to waiting in ten-hour long queues, there are plenty of ways to welcome in a new era.
Emperor Naruhito looks back on emperors of the past before turning his eyes to the nation’s future.
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