Notes:
a calendar with era names: 和暦
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This Thursday was a special day. Why? Because the date was 12/12/12. This was the last time that the year, month and day are the same for a long time. It won’t happen again for another 89 years. We have to wait until January 1, 3001. Then the date will be written 1/1/1. Japan also uses a calendar with era names. The era changes when the emperor changes. If we use that calendar, the next special day will be much sooner than 3001. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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