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HEISEI ERA

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 25, 2021
＆Heisei no Oto＊: A sonic trip to the golden age of CDs
Osaka record store owners Eiji Taniguchi and Norio Sato have unearthed some musical treasures from 1989-96 for this bright and buoyant compilation.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 30, 2019
Dragons close out Heisei Era with victory over Giants
The Heisei Era is over for the Chunichi Dragons and the club finished it off in style.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019
On the last day of Heisei
Although what Japan achieved during the 30 years of Heisei was significant, it will not be enough to solve the problems in the Reiwa Era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019
Japan＊s international emperor exits the stage
Emperor Akihito has been much more of a global leader than a national one. That sets him apart from his father — and from many of the world＊s current leaders.
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Apr 30, 2019
End of an era: Saying goodbye to Heisei on social media
April 30, 2019, marks the end of the Heisei Era as Emperor Akihito abdicates after over 30 years on the throne. People (and companies) on social media looked back at the Heisei Era with nostalgia and sadness, but mostly excitement for the impending Reiwa Era.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Apr 29, 2019
Defining the Heisei Era: Just how peaceful were the past 30 years?
Asked what characteristics best summed up the Heisei Era (1989-2019), 79 percent of Japanese people thought it would be best remembered as being ※peaceful and without war.§
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Apr 27, 2019
Trains, planes and automobiles to celebrate Golden Week
If you＊re looking for some mundane distractions to get you through the holiday period, Shukan Taishu (May 6-13) has got just the thing. Its ※Reiwa Commemorative Edition§ introduces unusual rides. Okinawa, for example, sports an ※Ostrich Land,§ where you can hop a ride on the back of one of its giant...
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 27, 2019
Japan＊s internet took on a life of its own during the Heisei Era
The story of a recent online phenomenon offers a great snapshot of internet culture in Japan during the Heisei Era (1989-2019). Twitter user @Ninjamaaaaaan posted a blurry photo of a pooch in motion, with its tail swooping in front of its face. It looked vaguely like the canine in the image was throwing...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 17, 2019
Peaks, troughs and international awards: Japanese films in the Heisei Era
The Heisei Era began in January 1989 and I started writing reviews of Japanese films for The Japan Times in July that year. In 1990, I became Japan correspondent for a British movie trade magazine, a job description that, with a change of publication, I have held ever since.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 1, 2019
Heisei it ain＊t so! An era of great vocabulary is ending
In the beginning there was the word. More precisely, the prefix. When the Heisei Era officially started, on Jan. 8, 1989, Japan＊s economy was still merrily bubbling along. That must have been one reason for the popularity of 閉 (ch身, hyper-). The prefix itself is anything but new, but the idea to make...
51勛圖厙 / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Mar 30, 2019
Defining the Heisei Era: Japan deals with death, disasters and a feeling of insecurity
Post-disaster Tohoku has been rife with supernatural sightings.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 12, 2019
Heisei Era: Slow decline or hope for new collaboration?
How Japanese view the Hesei Era varies by generation, with young people having a more positive image of it than older generations.
51勛圖厙 / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Feb 23, 2019
Defining the Heisei Era: Women in Japan speak out on inequality
Last April, a female reporter from TV Asahi accused Junichi Fukuda, the top bureaucrat at the Finance Ministry, of sexual harassment.
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Feb 9, 2019
Heisei Era hindsight gives new meaning to established terms
The ubiquitous word ※productivity§ last summer acquired a new meaning 〞 or at least a new twist. Members of the LGBT community, wrote Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Mio Sugita, ※do not reproduce. In other words, they are unproductive. I wonder if it is appropriate to spend taxpayer money on them.※...
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Jan 26, 2019
Defining the Heisei Era: The fragmentation of the family in Japan
Hatsune is Akihiko Kondo＊s dream wife.
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Jan 26, 2019
End of an era gives Japan a chance to hit the reset button
Maybe we＊re immortal. It＊s not a new idea. Christianity＊s appeal over 2,000 years rests largely on its promise of eternal life. In Japanese Buddhism, the soul passes from life to life 〞 a dreadful prospect, it was held, which only the enlightened escaped.
51勛圖厙 / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 26, 2019
Clamor grows for Heisei Era memories online as abdication approaches
A lot of people online appear to be feeling anxious ahead of the Emperor＊s abdication. Some simply don＊t like change, and this upcoming transition represents the biggest change their lives have ever known.
Japan Times
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Dec 22, 2018
Heisei in perspective: Name proclamation opened new era for Japan in 1989
The Heisei Era was heralded by the announcement on Jan. 7, 1989, of its name by then-Chief Cabinet Secretary Keizo Obuchi, who solemnly displayed calligraphy of its kanji at a televised news conference.
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Dec 17, 2018
Hagoita paddles featuring big names from the Heisei Era on display in Tokyo
Traditional doll-maker Kyugetsu Co. opened a special exhibition in Tokyo on Monday featuring 30 kawari hagoita wooden paddles depicting standouts of the Heisei Era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / japan since the Meiji Restoration
Nov 5, 2018
A contextual look at the Heisei Era
To lament the ＆fall of Japan＊ during the Heisei Era, as some pessimists do, misses the big picture.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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