Japan likely to announce name for next Imperial era around April 1, 2019: Suga
(WorldNews Japan)

The government is likely to announce the name of the next Imperial era around April 1, 2019, a month before Crown Prince Naruhito becomes the next emperor, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday. The government will begin preparations for the change of gengA on the assumption that the new one will be announced about a month ahead of Naruhito`s ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1, according to Suga. ......