A country that is on the front lineJapan offers the world examples to follow as well as ones not to. It is as relevant as ever, argues Noah Sneider JAPAN’S NEW imperial era began in spring 2019, when a nondescript man in a dark suit revealed its name: Reiwa. The first character, rei, means “auspicious” or “orderly”; wa means “harmony” or “peace” (officials chose “beautiful harmony” as the English