At about 11:30 a.m. local time on April 1, almost everyone in front of the big screens on the streets of Japan stopped to watch, and almost all the people of the country stood in front of the TV and mobile phone live broadcasts and waited for a historic moment. At 11:40 a.m., about ten minutes later than expected, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga issued the New Year number "Reiwa." For a time, the whole country of Japan was boiling. Yoshiki Akaling, who was born in the Heisei period, said in an interview with the surging news (www.thepaper.cn) that he was looking forward to the release of the new year number, and he was not used to the new year number of "Reiwa", so he did not like or dislike it.
The "foreign magazine" was robbed madly, and some people were squeezed into mourning
According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on April 1, japan's major newspapers have successively reprinted and published foreign newspapers with the word "Reiwa" printed after the new year number was announced.
Less than two hours before the announcement of the New Year's "Linghe", the magazine was transported by the staff to various places for distribution. For a time, the street people gathered, and the front of Tokyo's Shimbashi Station and Osaka JR Station was crowded, blocked, and even alarmed the police. People pushed and shoved, and people were pushed down, and the scene was chaotic, and in less than ten minutes, the newspaper was snatched up.
"Danger, please don't stop," the police officer who rushed to maintain order shouted in front of the Osaka JR station. As the newspaper began to go on sale at 12 noon, the people who had been waiting for it began to scramble for purchases, and the crowd was mixed with shouting and shouting, which fell into chaos for a while.
In order to compete for newspapers, some people even tore the newspapers in half. In such a chaotic situation, some newspapers temporarily cancelled the sale of newspapers in front of Osaka Station.
"The crowd was very crowded, and some people were squeezed down, it was terrible, I was very happy to be able to buy a newspaper, the New Year number sounded very good, and I hope the new era is a good era." A 16-year-old girl said with a wrinkled newspaper in her hand. Another 16-year-old girl who came with her said: "The New Year number will grow with us and today is an unforgettable day. ”
Another 38-year-old man from Hirakata City said: "The moment I got the newspaper, I was torn up, and only half of it was left, but I finally bought it." There were many disasters in the Heisei era, and many people suffered misfortunes, and I hope that the Reiwa era will be a peaceful and prosperous era. ”
A 15-year-old high school student from Kanagawa Prefecture said, "Although it is very hard to compete with each other, it is so good to get a number." I hope that I can be active in the new era and work harder. Another second-grader who got a newspaper from an adult said, "I want world peace in the new era without war."
The foreign newspaper that announced the New Year's number today was also hyped up online. Earlier, the surging news reporter noted that as of noon on April 1, on the Japanese Yahoo auction website (Editor's note: similar to the popular Ebay in Europe and the United States), the paper price of a "Sankei Shimbun" on the day has risen to 2600 yen (about 157 yuan, a Sankei news morning report of 150 yen and an evening newspaper of 50 yen on weekdays), and the auction price is still rising. The netizen who auctioned the newspaper left a message saying, "The newspaper has some creases, but it is of great significance." ”
Some people are not used to the New Year number, and some people don't care
A 42-year-old company employee from Saitama Prefecture said, "Although I just thought it was dangerous, I still grabbed the number!" I'm not used to 'Reiwa', but I think I'll get used to it soon. I hope that my children's generation will be able to enjoy peace in the new era without disasters. ”
Another 24-year-old Japanese man said he was very happy that the word "and" in his name was used in the era name. Another 50-year-old man said, "Although I don't know the meaning of the kanji '令,' the word 'and' is also used in 'Showa' and should be familiar with it quickly." ”
April is the cherry blossom season in Japan, and on the 1st, the cherry blossoms in Tokyo are in full bloom, and the area around the Sakashita Gate of the Imperial Palace is crowded with people watching cherry blossoms, and people have been waiting for the announcement of the New Year number while watching the cherry blossoms on their mobile phones since the beginning of the morning.
Although the overall reaction in Japan was strong, Yoshiki Akatsushi also said, "I and my friends don't pay much attention to the year number in normal times, and some people don't care about the new year number." ”
Japanese Politics and Economics: "Unexpected" and "Very Suitable"
Cadres of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party said that in order for Emperor Akihito's abdication ceremony to be a complete success, the ruling party will make all preparations. After the announcement of the New Year's number, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party met with Moriyama, chairman of the Diet Countermeasures Committee, and exchanged views with each other. During the meeting, some people said that "[the New Year number] allows people to feel the sunny and refreshing atmosphere of the New Year and can get the understanding of the people."
After the meeting, Moriyama said in response to a reporter's question, "I did not expect to decide the New Year number from the Manyo Collection. But the New Year number will definitely be able to be recognized by the people."
The Japanese financial sector has also expressed a corresponding attitude towards the New Year's number. The president of the Japan Economic League, Nakanishi, said, "Japan is about to enter a new era, and the New Year number is very appropriate. It is hoped that in the new era, the people of the whole country will be able to realize their hopes and dreams. ”
President Mimura of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "The people of the whole country are united in a new era, and the New Year number is very appropriate." Kobayashi, the representative officer of the Economic Friends Association, said, "With the drastic changes in the world situation, financial crises, natural disasters, etc., people have worked together to tide over the difficulties and walked through the Heisei era, and the new year, I hope that the weather will be renewed, and everyone will unite to achieve a new era full of hope."
After the release of the new year number, various merchants responded quickly, especially printing companies also began to print new annual calendars, manuals, notebooks, forms, etc.
Where does the New Year number come from? China is concerned
Whether Japan's release of new year numbers is taken from ancient Chinese books has also received widespread attention from China. According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, China's domestic media is concerned about whether Japan's era names are still selected from ancient Chinese books, and the era names that can confirm the provenance used in Japan are from ancient Chinese books, usually taken from ancient Chinese classics such as the Confucian classics "Shangshu" and "I Ching".
Kyodo News Agency said that according to the Japan National Tourism Administration, there were 8.38 million Chinese mainland tourists visiting Japan last year, ranking first among all countries and regions. Visit kyoto and other places that retain the style of Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and "rediscover" the Chinese of Chinese traditions and culture. In the past, Chinese people liked to use the Chinese characters "Yuan", "Yong", "Jian", "He", "Ping", etc., and there were many similarities with Japan. Discussions around the era name may be an opportunity to refocus on the proximity of the two countries.
The "Elders of the Four Dynasties" hope to usher in more eras
After watching the news of the New Year's number, 110-year-old Zinba Kato, who was born in the Meiji era, said that he "wants to usher in more new eras." Born in meiji 41 (1908) and now living in a nursing home in Yomitani Village, the old man has gone through the three eras of Taisho, Showa, and Heisei, and is about to usher in the fifth era of his life: "Reiwa".
When nursing home staff asked other elderly people who stayed in for their hopes for a new era, they replied that "peace is the most precious thing.".