Born in 1927 (Shōwa 2 / 昭和2年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rabbit — 卯 (う)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丁卯
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1927 Events
Politics & Economy
- Financial Crisis - Bank runs spread nationwide. Suzuki Shoten went bankrupt
- Tanaka Giichi Cabinet formed - Seiyukai president became Prime Minister
- Moratorium declared - Temporarily suspended deposit withdrawals with bank holiday
Society & Lifestyle
- Ginza Line opens - December 30, Asakusa-Ueno section opened. Asia’s first subway
- Akutagawa Ryunosuke commits suicide - July 24, died by poison at 35. Left behind “vague anxiety”
- Iwanami Bunko founded - Spread as affordable educational books
- Early Showa mass culture flourishes - Era of “ero guro nansensu” (erotic, grotesque, nonsense)
- Lindbergh crosses Atlantic - Aviation boom spread to Japan too
Sports & Entertainment
- Summer Koshien excitement grows - Powerhouse schools gathered from across nation
- Asakusa Opera alumni thrive in revue - Enoken and others gained popularity
- Film “Chuji’s Travel Diary” huge hit - Period drama masterpiece
- Radio dramas popular - Established as new form of entertainment
- Futabayama enters sumo - Future grand champion joined the sport
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