End of Japan's Heisei Era

End of Japan's Heisei Era

Police officers patrol near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 30, 2019, as Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate, ending Japan's Heisei Era. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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