New era name on the first day of 2019
Government consideration over abdication
Japanese major newspapers lead with the news that Japan is considering setting January 1, 2019, as the start of a new era under the new emperor on January 11, 2017 in Tokyo Japan. Japanese government is planning for aging Emperor Akihito to abdicate and his eldest son Crown Prince Naruhito to ascend the throne on January 1, 2019, local media reported. (Photo by AFLO)