Born in 1921 (Taishō 10 / 大正10年)

Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rooster — 酉 (とり)

Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 辛酉

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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1

1921 Events

Politics & Economy

  • Prime Minister Hara Takashi dies - November 4, struck down by assassin at Tokyo Station. Dark clouds over party politics
  • Washington Conference held - Naval disarmament treaty concluded. Anglo-Japanese Alliance terminated
  • Crown Prince (future Emperor Showa) visits Europe - First overseas visit by Japanese royalty

Society & Lifestyle

  • Metric system promulgated - Unification of weights and measures. Transition to international standards
  • “Kaizo” and “Chuo Koron” at peak - General magazines spread among intellectuals
  • Women’s advancement in society progresses - Working women increased as typists, telephone operators, etc.
  • Apartment living begins in cities - Collective housing appeared
  • Curry rice becomes accessible - Spread to common people as Western food

Sports & Entertainment

  • Akutagawa Ryunosuke publishes “In a Grove” - Later adapted into Kurosawa’s film “Rashomon”
  • Japan’s first professional wrestling event - Attracted popularity as spectacle
  • Takarazuka performs in Tokyo - Successfully staged at Imperial Theatre
  • Peak era of motion pictures - Onoe Matsunosuke’s period dramas extremely popular
  • Koshien Stadium construction plans materialize - Baseball-only stadium concept

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