2019 In Japan
Events in the year 2019 in Japan. In the history of Japan, it marks the final year of Heisei era, Heisei period, Heisei 31 (平成31年 ''Heisei sanjūichinen''), after the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, and the beginning of the Reiwa era, Reiwa period, Reiwa 1 (令和元年 ''Reiwa gannen'', ''gannen'' means "first year"), from May 1 under the reign of his eldest son, current Emperor of Japan, Japanese emperor Naruhito. Thus, 2019 corresponds to the 2019 Japanese imperial transition, transition between Heisei and Reiwa in the Japanese calendar. Incumbents *Emperor of Japan, Emperor ** Akihito (until 30 April) ** Naruhito (starting 1 May) *Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister: Shinzo Abe – (Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), Liberal Democratic) Governors *List of governors of Aichi Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture: Hideaki Omura *Akita Prefecture: Norihisa Satake *List of governors of Aomori Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture: Shingo Mimura *Chiba Prefecture: Kensaku Mori ...
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