Talk of what it could be has created a buzz here in Japan. Era names are called gengo in Japanese, and for many here, they are more than just a name. Here's a look at their background and what ...

The sounding of the 2,100-pound bell, from a temple in Tajima Province and now part of the museum’s permanent collection, was overseen by Zen Buddhist priest Gengo Akiba Roshi, the museum said.

Japan is just days away from learning the name of its next Imperial era. When Emperor Akihito abdicates at the end of April it will bring an end to the current Heisei ...