Born in 1912 (Meiji 45 / Taishō 1 / 明治45年/大正元年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rat — 子 (ね)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 壬子
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1912 Events
Politics & Economy
- Emperor Meiji dies / Taisho era begins - July 30, Emperor Meiji passed away. 45-year Meiji era ended
- Third Katsura Cabinet formed - Political turmoil over army division expansion issue
- Republic of China established - Sun Yat-sen became provisional president. Asian republic born
Society & Lifestyle
- General Nogi commits junshi - Took his own life on day of Emperor Meiji’s funeral. Shocked nation as symbol of Meiji spirit
- Titanic sinks - World’s largest luxury liner hit iceberg. About 1,500 died
- Shirase expedition reaches Antarctica - January 28, reached 80°05’ South latitude. Named it “Yamato Yukihara”
- Tokyo Station construction intensifies - Grand red brick station building began to take shape
- Western clothing spreads - Business suits became common among salaried workers
Sports & Entertainment
- Stockholm Olympics - Kanakuri Shizo (marathon) and Mishima Yahiko (sprints) became first Japanese participants
- Natsume Soseki publishes “To the Spring Equinox and Beyond” - Popular newspaper serialization
- Motion pictures established as mass entertainment - Benshi (narrator) performances became popular
- Takarazuka Choir formed - Would become foundation of Takarazuka Revue
- Grand champion Hitachiyama retires from sumo - Era-defining yokozuna left the ring
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