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8:02pm, 23rd April, 2019

Japan's Heisei imperial era: three generations look back, and ahead

Japan's Heisei era, which began when Emperor Akihito inherited the throne on Jan. 7, 1989, and ends when he abdicates on April 30, saw economic stagnation, disasters and technological change.

New Japanese imperial era 'Reiwa' takes name from ancient poetry

2:04pm, 1st April, 2019

World

New Japanese imperial era 'Reiwa' takes name from ancient poetry

Japan declared on Monday the name of its new imperial era when Crown Prince Naruhito becomes emperor on May 1, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying it emphasized traditional values at a turning point in the nation's history.

New Japan era name echoes PM Abe's national pride agenda

1:41am, 1st April, 2019

World

New Japan era name echoes PM Abe's national pride agenda

Japan on Monday unveiled a new name for the imperial era that begins on May 1, drawing from an ancient Japanese text for the first time, echoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative agenda that aims to bolster national pride.

12:40am, 1st April, 2019

World

New Japanese imperial era Reiwa takes name from ancient poetry

Japan's new imperial era when Crown Prince Naruhito becomes emperor on May 1 will be called Reiwa, the government said on Monday, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying it emphasized traditional values at a turning point in Japan's history.

New Japan imperial era to be named Reiwa

10:36pm, 31st March, 2019

World

New Japan imperial era to be named Reiwa

Japan's new imperial era to begin on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito becomes emperor, will be called Reiwa, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced on Monday, adding that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would explain its meaning shortly in...

For Manafort's sentencing, a trip to the pre-cellphone era

9:38pm, 12th March, 2019

Politics

For Manafort's sentencing, a trip to the pre-cellphone era

If you need to get news out of the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, bring plenty of quarters.

OECD seeing less corporate opposition to digital era tax revamp

1:39pm, 12th March, 2019

World

OECD seeing less corporate opposition to digital era tax revamp

A global effort to revamp international tax rules for the digital era is receiving less corporate push-back than past attempts, the OECD's head of tax policy said on Tuesday.

Pompeo urges new era of cooperation in Middle East meeting

4:20am, 14th February, 2019

Politics

Pompeo urges new era of cooperation in Middle East meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday called for a "new era of cooperation" in resolving Middle East challenges and said no country could afford to remain on the sidelines.

With eye on chancellery, Merkel protege wants new era in Germany

8:49am, 7th November, 2018

World

With eye on chancellery, Merkel protege wants new era in Germany

Pitching to succeed Angela Merkel as Christian Democrat (CDU) leader, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer promised on Wednesday a new chapter for Germany in which "people feel at home here" after a period of political turmoil marked by the rise of the far-rig...

End of era beckons as Merkel says she will give up CDU party chair

8:14am, 29th October, 2018

World

End of era beckons as Merkel says she will give up CDU party chair

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she would not seek re-election as party chairwoman and that her fourth term as chancellor would be her last, heralding the end of a 13-year era in which she has dominated European politics.

End of era beckons as sources say Merkel to give up CDU party chair

7:12am, 29th October, 2018

World

End of era beckons as sources say Merkel to give up CDU party chair

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of her conservatives on Monday that she will not seek re-election as party chairwoman, senior party sources said, heralding the end of a 13-year era in which she has dominated European politics.

Gucci boss reassures staff over looming era of slower growth

1:31pm, 4th October, 2018

Business

Gucci boss reassures staff over looming era of slower growth

The head of Gucci has reassured shop staff over a looming slowdown in the pace of sales growth after a revenue explosion at the Kering -owned label, according to an internal video message seen by Reuters.

Cambodia wakes to another era of Hun Sen rule after 'flawed' election

8:09pm, 29th July, 2018

World

Cambodia wakes to another era of Hun Sen rule after 'flawed' election

Cambodia woke on Monday to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen, a day after a general election in which his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) declared victory but one which rights groups said was neither free nor fair.

New Fiat Chrysler boss set to stay on course in post-Marchionne era

1:21am, 23rd July, 2018

Business

New Fiat Chrysler boss set to stay on course in post-Marchionne era

Fiat Chrysler's new boss, Mike Manley, faces the task of executing his predecessor's plan to ramp up production of SUVs and catch up on electric cars to keep the world's seventh-largest carmaker competitive in the absence of a merger.

'Changed era' as Trump, North Korea's Kim gather for Singapore summit

10:03pm, 10th June, 2018

World

'Changed era' as Trump, North Korea's Kim gather for Singapore summit

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. and North Korean officials held talks on Monday in a late bid to narrow differences before leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a summit in Singapore aimed at finding ways to end a nuclear stand-off on th...