Options for next era name include terms adapted from Japan classics

The options for Japan's next era name, which will be unveiled on April 1, are believed to include terms adapted from Japanese classics despite past era names typically being drawn from Chinese classics, according to government sources.A Japanese era name is used for the length of an emperor's reign, appearing in calendars and official documents. Past era names with identifiable sources were all drawn from Chinese classics, as the era system originates in China.The government has officially asked experts of Japanese literature, Chinese literature, Japanese history and East Asian history to c…READ FULL ARTICLE