Born in 1909 (Meiji 42 / 明治42年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rooster — 酉 (とり)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 己酉
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1909 Events
Politics & Economy
- Ito Hirobumi dies - Japan’s first Prime Minister dies in Harbin. State funeral held
- Japan’s first domestic aircraft research - Aviation research by Ninomiya Chuhachi and others progressed
- Ryomo Railway completed - Transportation network in northern Kanto region developed
Society & Lifestyle
- “And Then” published - Natsume Soseki’s masterpiece. Second part of trilogy
- Ajinomoto goes on sale - Ikeda Kikunae invented monosodium glutamate. Beginning of seasoning revolution
- Interest in Antarctic exploration - Shirase Nobu’s Antarctic expedition planning progressed
- Telephone operators become popular profession - Pioneer of women’s advancement in society
- Western food spreads in cities - Curry rice, croquettes, etc. became accessible to common people
Sports & Entertainment
- Kokugikan completed in Ryogoku - Opened as the hall of sumo. Large facility holding 10,000 people
- Keio University baseball team goes abroad - Toured US West Coast. Pioneer of international exchange
- Domestic film production advances - Japan’s first dramatic film produced
- Literary magazine “Subaru” founded - Mori Ogai, Yosano Akiko and others participated
- Asakusa Ryounkaku (Twelve Stories) popular - Japan’s tallest building at the time became tourist attraction
School Enrollment & Graduation Chart
※ Adjust for gap years, repeating grades, or leave of absence
※ Those born Jan 1 - Apr 1 (early-born) enter school one year earlier