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Reiwa
![The Heisei Paradox: Emperor Akihito and Japan’s Nationalist Regression The Heisei Paradox: Emperor Akihito and Japan’s Nationalist Regression](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_19-23-14.jpg)
The Heisei Paradox: Emperor Akihito and Japan’s Nationalist Regression
By Edward Danks
The paradox of a pacifist emperor amid rising nationalism politically is likely to continue in the Reiwa era.
![Japan’s Secretive Death Penalty Poised to Take a Back Seat During Olympic Spotlight Japan’s Secretive Death Penalty Poised to Take a Back Seat During Olympic Spotlight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-prison-553836_1280.jpg)
Japan’s Secretive Death Penalty Poised to Take a Back Seat During Olympic Spotlight
By Thisanka Siripala
With a new imperial year and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, death row inmates are likely to be spared in the coming two years.
![Will Japan’s Reign Change Mean a Peaceful End to Small Scale Rice Farming? Will Japan’s Reign Change Mean a Peaceful End to Small Scale Rice Farming?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-rice-3466518_1920.jpg)
Will Japan’s Reign Change Mean a Peaceful End to Small Scale Rice Farming?
By Nicole L. Freiner
Rice agriculture has seen a massive decline during the Heisei era, what changes will the new Reiwa era bring?
![Japan’s New Imperial Era: What’s in a Name? Japan’s New Imperial Era: What’s in a Name?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-yoshihide_suga_announcing_new_imperial_era_reiwa.jpg)
Japan’s New Imperial Era: What’s in a Name?
By Thisanka Siripala
After the highly anticipated new imperial era was unveiled, its carefully considered name – Reiwa – has attracted criticism.
![Japan’s New Imperial Era Is Announced: ‘Hesei’ Ends, ‘Reiwa’ Begins Japan’s New Imperial Era Is Announced: ‘Hesei’ Ends, ‘Reiwa’ Begins](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19091106719503.jpg)
Japan’s New Imperial Era Is Announced: ‘Hesei’ Ends, ‘Reiwa’ Begins
By Ankit Panda
As an imperial transition nears, Japan announces the name of its new era.
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