New Japanese Imperial Era Reiwa Takes Name From Ancient Poetry

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga unveils the new era name "Reiwa" at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on April 1, 2019. Kyodo/via Reuters

TOKYO—Japan declared the name of its new imperial era when Crown Prince Naruhito becomes emperor on May 1, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying it emphasized traditional values at a turning point in the nation’s history.