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The Reiwa era 令和
May 1, 2019 – present · Emperor Naruhito · era name glossed “beautiful harmony”
Reiwa is the current era, begun on May 1, 2019. Its name — officially glossed “beautiful harmony” — was the first era name drawn from a Japanese classic (the Man'yōshū poetry anthology) rather than Chinese classics.
Conversion rule: Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year. Year 1 is written 元年 (gannen).
Reiwa era → Western year table
| Era year | Kanji | Western | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiwa 1 | 令和元年 | 2019 | 亥 Pig |
| Reiwa 2 | 令和二年 | 2020 | 子 Rat |
| Reiwa 3 | 令和三年 | 2021 | 丑 Ox |
| Reiwa 4 | 令和四年 | 2022 | 寅 Tiger |
| Reiwa 5 | 令和五年 | 2023 | 卯 Rabbit |
| Reiwa 6 | 令和六年 | 2024 | 辰 Dragon |
| Reiwa 7 | 令和七年 | 2025 | 巳 Snake |
| Reiwa 8 | 令和八年 | 2026 | 午 Horse |
The Reiwa era is ongoing; this table runs through the current year and grows each January.