People across Japan celebrated Wednesday the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito and the start of Reiwa, the new imperial era, in an atmosphere notable for its stark contrast to the previous royal succession three decades ago.A day after Emperor Naruhito's father, former Emperor Akihito, stepped down in the country's first abdication in two centuries, the cheery mood proved very different from that of past era changes that came after the death of the reigning emperor."It feels like a fresh start. I hope it will be a good era," said Yurie Kitajo, a 31-year-old nurse who was sightseeing at the I…READ FULL ARTICLE
