Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference about the new era. The new era name is "Reiwa." (April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun/Communications Images)

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference about the new era. The new era name is "Reiwa." (April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun/Communications Images)

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference about the new era. The new era name is "Reiwa." (April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun/Communications Images)

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference about the new era. The new era name is "Reiwa." (April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun/Communications Images)

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference about the new era. The new era name is "Reiwa." (April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun/Communications Images)

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Announcement of the new era and press conference with the prime minister

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a press conference about the new era. The new era name is "Reiwa." (April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun/Communications Images)

New era name: "2045

New era name: "2045

The word "Reiwa" in a frame during the announcement of the new era, April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

New era name: "2045

New era name: "2045

The word "Reiwa" in a frame during the announcement of the new era, April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

New era name: "2045

New era name: "2045

The word " Reiwa" in a frame during the announcement of the new era, April 1, 2019, Press Conference Room, Prime Minister's Office; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images