The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker congratulates on His Imperial Majesty Naruhito on his accession to the throne. “My best wishes for a long, peaceful & prosperous reign. There could be no better occasion than the beginning of a new Japanese era, Reiwa, to further develop our friendship & our harmonious relations” Juncker wrote in…
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Japan Reiwa era with scent of plum blossoms
The Japanese public opinion reacted favorably to announcement of “Reiwa” as the country’s new era name, with many welcoming the use of a character meaning peace, calmness and harmony. Via @HirokoTabuchi: The name of the new imperial era in Japan #令和 or #Reiwa comes from a poem in an ancient #Japanese collection of #poetry called…
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