My school project in 1995.
Our school was chosen to have new
computers (FM TOWNS) and we got to learn super basic of BASIC... like 5 or 6
commands.
2019/05/02
[This must be Thursday] Hello, new era
New imperial era has started in Japan.
Last time
our era changed (yes, I'm a Showa-born lady), we were in mourning period
and everything moved mechanically. I remember TV anchors were all wearing
black, and we quietly received the announcement of new era and its change. And
it took some time before we joked about this name of era. (e.g. "What,
Heisei? Hey Say?")
However,
things were really different this time. Because the Emperor (now former
Emperor) decided and was allowed to abdicate while he's alive, the change was
received positively. After the announcement of new era name ("Reiwa")
on April 1st, the country was (at least to my eyes) filled with "Thank you
Heisei!! Welcome Reiwa!!" festive mood. I saw a lot of media coverage
about "Look back on Heisei 30years" and it was like a super deluxe
version of new year's eve. (A bit like Millenium...?) Quite strange, but it
wasn’t so bad to feel the uplifting mood. After all it’s just normal for us to
expect something good from “new”. And yesterday, May 1, we messaged each
other “Happy new era!” as we welcomed the new start.
Back on the
day of new era name announcement, I was talking with a young store staff at The
Body Shop. She asked “Is this your first time to see the era change?” A new way
to check the age group. I said it’s my second time. And she went “Do you
remember it well?” A new way to narrow it down! I said yes, and asked how she
personally felt about the whole era change situation. I’m curious to know the
take of Heisei-born’s. She suddenly straighten herself and looked at me
seriously, and said “I feel... really old" ...then we both laughed.
I think I’ll
remember this conversation at the end of this era… if I’m there.
2019/04/29
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