What is the Heisei era? What are some key events from the era?
The Heisei era is a Japanese period of history that corresponds to the rule of Emperor Emeritus Akihito from January 8, 1989, until his retirement on April 30, 2019. In Japanese, Heisei can be translated to English as "Peace Everywhere." Some key events from the Heisei era include:
1. 1995 Kobe earthquake
2. Tokyo subway sarin attack
3. Kyoto Protocol
5. 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
6. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster