Born in 1937 (Shōwa 12 / 昭和12年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Ox — 丑 (うし)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丁丑
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1937 Events
Politics & Economy
- Second Sino-Japanese War breaks out - July 7, Marco Polo Bridge Incident led to full-scale war
- Konoe Fumimaro Cabinet formed - House of Peers president became Prime Minister
- Transition to wartime system - Domestic economy and society took on wartime character
Society & Lifestyle
- “National Spiritual Mobilization Movement” begins - Transition to wartime system started
- Cotton yarn rationing begins - Beginning of material controls
- “Luxury is the enemy” sentiment - Wartime atmosphere in daily life
- Metal collection campaign - Collection of pots, pans, etc. began
- Air defense drills in Tokyo - Preparation for mainland air raids
Sports & Entertainment
- Futabayama extends winning streak in sumo - Boasted invincible strength
- Professional baseball moves to 2-league system - Giants, Hanshin, etc. thrived
- Film “The Tree of Love” released - Major hit starring Tanaka Kinuyo
- “Farewell Blues” huge hit - Awaya Noriko’s representative song
- Koshien tournament cancelled - Student baseball restricted under wartime system
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