Born in 1930 (Shōwa 5 / 昭和5年)

Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Horse — 午 (うま)

Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 庚午

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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

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