Born in 1930 (Shōwa 5 / 昭和5年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Horse — 午 (うま)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 庚午
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1930 Events
Politics & Economy
- Gold embargo lifted - January 11, Hamaguchi cabinet returned to gold standard. Deepened recession
- London Naval Treaty - Signed restrictions on auxiliary ships. Controversy over supreme command violation
- PM Hamaguchi seriously wounded - November 14, shot at Tokyo Station
Society & Lifestyle
- Showa Depression intensifies - Unemployed flooded streets. Rural poverty became severe
- Unemployment relief projects in Tokyo and Yokohama - Created jobs through public works
- One-yen taxis appear - Price competition due to recession
- Neon district develops - Ginza and Shinjuku became cities that never sleep
- National census conducted - Japan’s population about 64 million
Sports & Entertainment
- Film “What Made Her Do It” huge hit - Masterpiece of social issue cinema
- Japan Athletic Association founded (precursor to professional baseball) - Seeds of professional baseball
- Radio subscriptions exceed 1 million - Established as mass media
- Takarazuka performs “Parisette” revival - Revue popularity continued
- Tamashiki thrives as yokozuna in sumo - Powerful grand champion of early Showa
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