Japanese businesses are trying to boost sales from the new era by selling Reiwa-related products.

The Japanese government designates Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremonies as state affairs.

Here are the highlights from Day 1 of Reiwa Era.

People around Japan celebrate the first moments of the Reiwa Era.

Nippon TV talks to people spending the last, rainy day of the Heisei Era outside the Imperial Palace.

Police arrest a suspect for illegally entering a school where Prince Hisahito attends and placing knives on his desk.

Emperor Akihito hopes for stable and fruitful Reiwa era in his last remarks before stepping down.

Emperor Akihito reports his abdication to ancestors at the Imperial Palace.

The keyboard player from the band Re:ply makes music with the characters for Japan's next era name, Reiwa.

Starbucks Coffee Japan teams up with local artists to create unique mugs sold only in Ehime Prefecture.