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Japan Has a New Emperor and a New Era, but a Dark Future
LAND OF THE SETTING SUN
opinion
Issei Kato/Reuters
Japan’s new imperial era officially started on May 1 at a time when 79 percent of the Japanese people no longer believe their own government. Should we?
Jake Adelstein
Published
Apr. 30 2019
1:19PM EDT
Jake Adelstein
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