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	Asia Daily Briefing - New era, new name April 1, 2019

	Japan unveils dawn of  the 'Reiwa' era TOKYO -- Japan's next Imperial era  will be called "Reiwa, " the government announced  Monday. It is the first time  a phrase from ancient Japanese  poetry, and not Chinese literature,  has been used to describe a new emperor's reign.
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