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天皇陛下御在位十年 << 1999年(平成11年) 11月12日 >> 2-5-269

10th Anniv. of Emperor's Reign Issued on November 12, 1999 (Heisei 11)

10th Anniv. of Emperor's Reign Issued on November 12, 1999 (Heisei 11)
Emperor Heisei (Akihito: December 23, 1933-) is the 125th emperor of Japan (currently the emperor). On January 7, 1989 (Showa 64), with the demise of Emperor Showa, he succeeded to his throne and was changed to "Heisei". Also, in April 2019 (Heisei 31), the position of the emperor was transferred based on the Imperial Code Special Law. Two types of stamps and a small sheet were issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Heisei, and "Kiritake pattern" and "Phoenix pattern" were designed from traditional Japanese gagaku costumes.