With the attention of the entire Japan and a wider international audience already turned to the Chief Cabinet Secretary announcing the name of the new imperial era’s name — "Reiwa" — on Monday, April 1, how else could the message be further amplified?
Social media-savvy and up with the times, the Prime Minister's Office live-streamed the national event on YouTube, Twitter’s Periscope, and Instagram-live. The official live stream on YouTube had over 213K viewers during the announcement. On Twitter, we look at how people reacted to Reiwa.
Congratulations on the start of a new era. We look forward to strengthening our partnership in the era of #Reiwa ! 新しい時代の始まりをお祝いいたします。『 #令和 』でも日米パートナーシップを強化できることを楽しみにしています! https://t.co/nXyWXRSq8K
30 years of the Hesei era are coming to an end, as the Japanese Government prepares to usher in the Reiwa Era. In celebration, we'll be taking a look back over the highlights of the Hesei era, so follow this page for more! https://t.co/C3NaPz1GOM
The going price for newspapers with the new era Reiwa announcement is around 800 yen on Mercari. (Also hats off to the person that just scribbled it on an uchiwa...) pic.twitter.com/2L1xdQcSBU
DYK: Every new imperial era in Japan is given a name. With the abdication of the present Japanese emperor, the #Heisei era ends. And the #Reiwa era begins. #May1
— プるンタ★アラどーも(ブラザー公式)@新生活応援キャンペーン実施中! (@BrotherJP_com) April 1, 2019
\The name of the new era, “#令和 (#reiwa)”, has been announced today!/
In Japan, we use one era name during each emperor’s reign, along with the Western (Gregorian) calendar. Let’s practice the kanji of the new era with us before it starts on May 1!#新元号#令和元年#japanesepic.twitter.com/ZfZNCMyqXo
— The Japan Foundation (@Japanfoundation) April 1, 2019
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