Over 70 percent of respondents to a Kyodo News poll said the Heisei era from 1989 was "good" or "relatively good," with Emperor Akihito set to abdicate on April 30.In Japan, an era name is used throughout the length of an emperor's reign. The new era will begin with Crown Prince Naruhito's ascension to the throne on May 1.The mail-in survey conducted from Feb. 6 to March 14 covered 3,000 individuals aged 18 or older across Japan. Valid responses were received from 1,930, of whom 50.4 percent were male and 49.6 percent were female.Asked about their impression of the Heisei era that began in …READ FULL ARTICLE
