Japan's Reiwa era
Japanese Emperor Naruhito greets thousands in public debut
Imperial Palace holds event five months early in light of nation's celebratory mood
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan rings in new Reiwa era with plum blossoms and festivals
Many people upbeat as they hope for an era filled with 'continual happiness'
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's shrinking royal family reignites debate on women's role
Prime Minister Abe unsupportive of allowing female emperors
Japan's Reiwa era
In pictures: Japan's first day of the Reiwa era
Nation celebrates with weddings, gatherings and ceremonies
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's new emperor wishes for world peace upon taking throne
People across the country celebrate with countdowns and special festivals
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's new emperor takes the throne
Country awaits Naruhito's vision for Reiwa era
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's emperor thanks country, prays for peace before abdication
Heisei era will come to a close at midnight, to be followed by Reiwa era
Japan's Reiwa era
Japanese emperor to abdicate after 3 decades on throne
Retirement enabled by special legislation likely to set off succession debate
Japan's Reiwa era
In pictures: 30 years of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko
As Japan embarks on a new era, we look back at the Imperial couple's reign
Japan's Reiwa era
Businesses cash in on Japan's Reiwa era changeover
Hotels, stores and landmarks scramble for celebration spending
Business trends
Japan's Golden Week holiday lacks luster for small businesses
Unusually long bank break puts cash-dependent mom and pops in a bind
Opinion
Reiwa era yen bills -- a speed bump on the road to the cashless future
Japan's big chains lead on digital payment but many shoppers stick to notes and coins
Politics
Abe timed yen redesign for maximum political effect
Riding on Imperial accession, prime minister eyes summer election and tax hike
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan to overhaul trio of bank notes as new era starts
New designs unveiled as companies expand cashless payment services
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan’s Reiwa frenzy picks up as businesses get ready for new era
Retailers are starting Reiwa-themed campaigns and introducing new projects
Japan's Reiwa era
Imperial eras still resonate in Japan despite Western calendar
Companies race to prepare for May 1 start of Reiwa era
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan names a new era: in pictures
Images from the unveiling of 'Reiwa' as the new Imperial era
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan unveils dawn of the 'Reiwa' era
New period name is the first to be taken from Japanese literature
Opinion
Reiwa -- coming age of harmony and orderly plum blossom viewing
Japan may profit from globalization but sticks resolutely to its own time warp
Japan's Reiwa era
Ancient tradition carries forward with Japan's new era
System of naming periods has deep cultural roots dating back over 1,000 years