Some see Japanese era system as unnecessary, unsuited for modern age

The Japanese era system, which has been in use for more than 1,300 years, is increasingly considered to be unnecessary and no longer relevant to modern society by some as the Gregorian calendar has become more prevalent in the postwar period.Some argue the "gengo" system, which initially symbolized what was considered to be the emperor's control over the period of time, is inconvenient compared with the Gregorian calendar, while others say it contradicts the postwar Constitution that stipulates sovereign power resides with the people.In modern Japan, an era name stands for the length of an …READ FULL ARTICLE