general Japan New Era Discussion

[TransitPony 238]

Discussion thread on Japan's new era, Reiwa. The current era, Heisei, will end this Tuesday. Akihito will abdicate the throne after 30 years as Japan's emperor. His son Naruhito will become the new emperor of Japan. The last time an emperor ever abdicated in Japan was in 1817 (202 years ago). 

Photo overview of Akhitio and his life in the Japanese royal family: https://mainichi.jp/english/graphs/20190426/hpe/00m/0na/002000g/10

Info about the upcoming emperor: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/26/japan-emperor-naruhito-new-era-reiwa-beautiful-harmony
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan's-new-emperor-naruhito-a-cosmopolitan-team-player

What are your thoughts on this? For me, Heisei will be looked back on as a memorable childhood when us Westerners experienced the golden age of Japanese pop culture. I'm hoping Reiwa will bring positive fortunes to the people of Japan as they have been through alot of hard times as of late. 

[Misty Shadow 7,845]

Another historical moment to point out is that Naruhito will be the first emperor to rule who was born after World War II, perfect symbolism for an ugly part of the past being left behind. 

[Black Sabbath 2,486]

Hopefully, this new emperor might do something about Japan's denial of what they did during world war 2. 

Edited April 29, 2019 by Black Sabbath

[The Historian 516]

14 hours ago, Black Sabbath said:

Hopefully, this new emperor might do something about Japan's denial of what they did during world war 2. 

They got the nuke hammer. I think we can let it slide now.