- 14 Mar 2002
- 15,970
- 9,208
- 749
Here's an interesting article written by an Australian PhD candidate on how Japan's new era name (元号 gengō) might be chosen:
The criteria:
Predicting Japan’s next era name
As the Heisei Period draws to a close, how will the name of the next Emperor’s period be decided? Timothy Magarry writes.
themonsoonproject.org
The criteria:
- A meaning which fits the citizenry's aspirations and ideals
- Exactly Two Kanji Long
- Easy to Read and Write
- Not Previously Used
- Not in Common Use
- The 'MTSH' Rule
- Combination of Old and New
- At Least Three 'Mora' Long
The Japan Times
News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More article expired
www.japantimes.co.jp