Born in 1934 (Shōwa 9 / 昭和9年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dog — 戌 (いぬ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 甲戌
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1934 Events
Politics & Economy
- Teijin Incident causes Saito cabinet resignation - Stock scandal caused political turmoil
- Washington Naval Treaty termination notified - Japan withdrew from disarmament framework
- Army pamphlet incident - Military’s political intervention became blatant
Society & Lifestyle
- Muroto Typhoon - September 21, hit Kansai. Over 3,000 deaths in major disaster
- Major crop failure in Tohoku - Rural poverty became social problem
- Tanna Tunnel opens - Overcame Tokaido Main Line’s difficult section. 16 years of construction completed
- “Loyal Dog Hachiko” statue at Shibuya Station - Bronze statue of Akita dog who waited for owner
- Ginza and Sukiyabashi area becomes entertainment center - Symbol of modern Tokyo
Sports & Entertainment
- Dai Nippon Tokyo Baseball Club founded (predecessor of Giants) - Birth of professional baseball
- Babe Ruth visits Japan - Extremely popular at Japan-US baseball games
- Futabayama’s rapid progress in sumo - On path to yokozuna
- Film “Neighbor’s Yae-chan” released - Shimazu Yasujiro’s masterpiece
- “Akagi no Komoriuta” huge hit - Tokairin Taro’s representative song
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