Born in 1931 (Shōwa 6 / 昭和6年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Sheep — 未 (ひつじ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 辛未
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1931 Events
Politics & Economy
- Manchurian Incident breaks out - September 18, military action began following Liutiaohu Incident
- Gold export banned again - December 13, Inukai cabinet left gold standard
- Wakatsuki cabinet resigns - Political turmoil over handling of Manchurian Incident
Society & Lifestyle
- Haneda Airport opens - Opened as Tokyo Airport. Became hub of civilian aviation
- Shimizu Tunnel opens - Joetsu Line completed. Japan’s longest tunnel at 9.7km
- Unemployment and poverty worsen - Crop failure in Tohoku devastated rural areas
- Modern culture continues in cities - “Ero guro nansensu” (erotic, grotesque, nonsense) trend
- Ginza neon district symbolic - Entertainment districts bustled despite recession
Sports & Entertainment
- Chukyo Commercial consecutive wins at Koshien - Golden age of high school baseball
- Talkie films become mainstream - Era of Japanese-language films
- “Tokyo March” huge hit - Popular with Sato Chiyako’s vocals
- Takarazuka regular performances in Tokyo - Performed at Nihon Theatre
- Radio dramas popular - Became main form of home entertainment
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