Born in 1913 (Taishō 2 / 大正2年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Ox — 丑 (うし)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 癸丑
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1913 Events
Politics & Economy
- Taisho Political Crisis - Constitutional movement intensified, Katsura cabinet resigned. First case of people toppling a cabinet
- First Yamamoto Cabinet formed - Navy-origin Yamamoto Gonnohyoe became PM. Turning point toward party politics
- Relaxation of military minister active duty officer system - Political parties gained more influence
Society & Lifestyle
- Morinaga Milk Chocolate released - Became popular as domestic chocolate
- Major crop failure in Tohoku region - Cold weather severely damaged rural areas
- “The Abe Clan” published - Mori Ogai’s historical novel depicting bushido
- Department store culture flourishes - Mitsukoshi, Takashimaya led urban consumer culture
- Phone subscribers exceed 100,000 - Growth as communication infrastructure
Sports & Entertainment
- First sumo film shot at Kokugikan - Pioneer of sports documentary films
- Baseball fever rises - Growing calls for Waseda-Keio match revival
- Asakusa Opera at its peak - Popular opera for masses gained popularity
- Domestic film production advances - Nikkatsu established, full-scale film production began
- Record industry develops - Music industry grew with spread of phonographs
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