Information about Reiwa (令和に関する情報)
Reiwa (Japanese: 令和, pronounced [ɾeːɰa]) is the current era of Japan. It began on 1 May 2019, the day on which Emperor Akihito’s elder son, Naruhito, ascended the throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan. The day before, then-Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne, marking the end of the Heisei era. The year 2019 corresponds with Heisei 31 from 1 January through 30 April, and with Reiwa 1 (令和元年 Reiwa gannen, ‘the first year of Reiwa’) from 1 May. Reiwa is interpreted as “beautiful harmony”.
| Japanese Calendar (和暦) | Western Calendar (西暦) |
|---|---|
| 令和元年(1年) | 2019 |
| 令和2年 | 2020 |
| 令和3年 | 2021 |
| 令和4年 | 2022 |
| 令和5年 | 2023 |
| 令和6年 | 2024 |
| 令和7年 | 2025 |
| 令和8年 | 2026 |
| 令和9年 | 2027 |
| 令和10年 | 2028 |
| … | … |