
The current Japanese imperial era ends today when Emperor Akihito abdicates the Chrysanthemum Throne. It is the end of an era.
Source: Kotaku – Japan Says Goodbye To The Heisei Era

The current Japanese imperial era ends today when Emperor Akihito abdicates the Chrysanthemum Throne. It is the end of an era.
Source: Kotaku – Japan Says Goodbye To The Heisei Era