Born in 1940 (Shōwa 15 / 昭和15年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dragon — 辰 (たつ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 庚辰
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1940 Events
Politics & Economy
- Tripartite Pact signed - September 27, strengthened alliance as Axis powers
- Imperial Rule Assistance Association formed - October 12, political parties dissolved for national unity
- Japanese military advances to northern French Indochina - September, moved into northern French Indochina
Society & Lifestyle
- 2600th Anniversary of Japan celebrations - November 10, nationwide commemorative events
- Rice rationing begins - Started in six major cities from June. Beginning of food shortages
- “Luxury is the enemy” campaign intensifies - National uniform and monpe (work pants) recommended
- Expanded ticket system for sugar, matches, etc. - Strengthened control of daily necessities
- Neighborhood associations organized - Local organizations supporting wartime system
Sports & Entertainment
- Tokyo Olympics and World’s Fair cancelled - Already returned due to war
- Professional baseball continues as “patriotic baseball” - Team names changed to Japanese
- Grand champion Futabayama retires from sumo - Built an era as yokozuna
- Film “Tank Commander Nishizumi” released - War morale film
- “Who Doesn’t Think of Home” huge hit - Kirishima Noboru’s famous 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