The enthronement of Emperor Reiwa generated great public interest which has only recently subsided. About half a century has passed between the birth of Emperor Reiwa and his enthronement. I believe that these 50 years have been a major turning point in modern Japanese history. Speaking from recent experience, I believe that the Japanese people are becoming more and more gracious. Let me share a personal story. When I board a train carrying a cane, 80% of the time the person sitting in front of me will give up his or her seat for me. This can be quite tricky. Everyone is tired, which is why people are sitting down. Even I might potentially be more energetic than a healthy person who is seated. However, if you casually decline the offer, it creates an awkward situation and puts the person who offered the seat in a difficult position. Saying, “I see … ” the person will move somewhere else. So, I have decided to play the part of someone shameless, quickly taking the seat, and loudly voicing my appreciation. When you do that, the world remains a harmonious place. I think that these types of customs have been formed in the last few decades and will likely become established. In this article, I would like to outline reasons for my view that Japan is becoming a better and better country.

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日本历史上的平成时代

灵和皇帝的登基引起了极大的公众兴趣，直到最近才消退。从雷瓦皇帝（Reiwa Reiwa）出生到他上任，已经过去了半个世纪。我相信这50年是现代日本历史上的一个重大转折点。从最近的经验来看，我相信日本人民变得越来越亲切。让我分享一个个人故事。当我登上一辆carrying着拐杖的火车时，坐在我前面的人有80％的时间会替我放弃座位。这可能非常棘手。每个人都累了，这就是人们坐下来的原因。甚至我可能比坐在座位上的健康人更有活力。但是，如果您随随便便拒绝了要约，就会造成尴尬的处境，使要座的人陷入困境。说，“我明白了……”那个人将移动到其他地方。因此，我决定扮演一个无耻的人，迅速坐下，并大声表达我的赞赏。当您这样做时，世界仍然是一个和谐的地方。我认为这些类型的习俗已经在过去的几十年中形成，并且很可能会建立。在本文中，我想概述我认为日本正在变得越来越好的国家的原因。