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Japanese era year
元号
Japanese law counts years by imperial era: 令和 (Reiwa) began in 2019, 平成 (Heisei) in 1989 and 昭和 (Shōwa) in 1926. 令和8年 (Reiwa 8) is 2026, the eighth year of that era.
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元号
Japanese law counts years by imperial era: 令和 (Reiwa) began in 2019, 平成 (Heisei) in 1989 and 昭和 (Shōwa) in 1926. 令和8年 (Reiwa 8) is 2026, the eighth year of that era.