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Mesoz
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Reiwa
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Paleo
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Jacobean
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Detailed explanation-1: -The current era is Reiwa (), which began on 1 May 2019, following the 31st (and final) year of the Heisei era (31).
Detailed explanation-2: -Japan has started a new imperial era which is called ‘Reiwa’, meaning ‘order and harmony’. The previous era, ‘Heisei’ (which means ‘achieving peace’), ended with Emperor Akihito’s historic abdication at the end of April.
Detailed explanation-3: -TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday unveiled a new name for the imperial era that begins on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne. “Reiwa” will be the name for the new era when Naruhito succeeds his father, Emperor Akihito, whose abdication on April 30 will end the 31-year Heisei era.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Japanese era name (, nengō, “year name"), also known as gengō (), is a traditional calendar system which began during the reign of Emperor Kōtoku in the 7th century. This calendar has been in use in Japan since the beginning of the 8th century.