Businesses await Japan's new era name as emperor's abdication looms

Businesses await Japan's new era name as emperor's abdication looms

A driver's license shows the current era name under Emperor Akihito as Heisei printed in this photo taken Feb. 3, 2017. The likely upcoming change in Japanese era name, which is linked to the reigning emperor, will affect official documents such as driver's licenses and health insurance cards. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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