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Episode: Japan welcomes a new emperor and ‘Reiwa’ era | Plus, learn ‘to date back to’
Description: When the calendar flips to May 1, Japan will have a new emperor and it will begin a new official era. Eras in Japan are long periods of time during which a single emperor serves, and each era has an official name that is supposed to describe that time period in Japan. After some deliberation, a group of scholars and experts announced the name of the new era, “Reiwa,” which means fortunate, peace, and harmony. Plus, learn the English phrase “to date back to.” Read the full transcript of this episode at http://www.plainenglish.com/146 Transcripts are always free...