Born in 1916 (Taishō 5 / 大正5年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dragon — 辰 (たつ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丙辰
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1916 Events
Politics & Economy
- Terauchi Masatake Cabinet formed - Army-origin Terauchi became Prime Minister. Mockingly called “Billiken Cabinet”
- Wartime boom intensifies - Shipping and steel magnates emerged overnight
- Industrial production surges - Textile, shipbuilding, and steel industries developed
Society & Lifestyle
- Natsume Soseki dies - December 9, died of stomach ulcer at age 49. A giant of modern literature fell
- Yoshino Sakuzo advocates “Minponshugi” - Became theoretical pillar of Taisho Democracy
- Factory workers increase - Population concentration in cities progressed
- Prototype electric washing machine appears - Still expensive, but mechanization of housework began
- Early signs of Taisho Modern - Western clothing and food spread among urban middle class
Sports & Entertainment
- Mushanokoji Saneatsu publishes “A Good-Natured Person” - Representative work of Shirakaba school
- Nikkatsu films at peak - Onoe Matsunosuke’s period dramas extremely popular
- Asakusa Opera at its height - Stars like Taya Rikizo emerged
- 2nd National Secondary School Baseball Tournament - Baseball popularity grew
- Takarazuka established Moon and Flower troupes - Expanded performances with two-troupe system
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