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Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga unveils 'Reiwa' as the new era name at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, 01 April 2019.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga unveils 'Reiwa' as the new era name at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, 01 April 2019. Source: EPA

Japan will change era on May 1, introducing the Reiwa period.

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Japan will change era on May 1, introducing the Reiwa period.

Why is Japan ending the previous era? Sky Tg 24 journalist Pio D'Emila explains.

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