They are experts in Japanese literature, Chinese literature, Japanese history and Oriental history. But they want their identities to remain secret.

So what's the big deal?

I vote 和光 Wakoh, the era of harmony and light. Only it sounds too similar to the underwear brand Wacoal.

What are the chances this panel goes rogue with an esoterically literary era name? A "too many cooks ruining the soup" type of problem.

Let's hope they do a better job choosing the new era's name, than they did at first when choosing the Tokyo Olympic logo.