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Japan is on its own wavelength. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Yeah but half the time is actually: EYY/MM/DD. Like this year is 令5/MM/DD.

And some years have two values, 2019 was both 平31, from 01/01 until 04/30, then 令1 from 05/01 onwards.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Is the kanji the name of the period the year belongs to or something? That looks interesting. Where can I find out more?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Yup, it's a single character from the name of the era, and the era changes every time the emperor does.

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