The following is a chronology of major events related to changes in era names in modern Japanese history.Oct. 22, 1868 -- Aristocrats including the Sugawara family renowned for their scholarship propose several options for a new era name to the imperial court. The new emperor, posthumously known as Emperor Meiji, picks the word Meiji by the unprecedented method of drawing lots. In the pre-modern period, the era names were typically chosen after heated debates at court.Oct. 23 -- Emperor Meiji publishes an official document that says the current fourth year of Keio will be the first year of …READ FULL ARTICLE
