Born in 1941 (Shōwa 16 / 昭和16年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Snake — 巳 (み)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 辛巳
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1941 Events
Politics & Economy
- Pacific War begins - December 8, attack on Pearl Harbor. Declared war on US and UK
- Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact signed - April 13, promised non-aggression with Soviet Union
- Tojo Hideki Cabinet formed - October 18, Army general became Prime Minister
Society & Lifestyle
- Southward advance - Expansion into Southeast Asian region progressed
- Preparation for student soldiers - Military training of students intensified
- Expansion of rationing system - Controls strengthened including clothing tickets
- Blackout became daily routine - Continued vigilance against air raids
- “We won’t desire until victory” - National Spiritual Mobilization slogan
Sports & Entertainment
- Professional baseball completely wartime - Enemy language banned, even “strike” prohibited
- Koshien tournament cancelled - Restrictions on student baseball
- Film “Horse” released - Yamamoto Kajiro director’s work
- “Inn by the Lake” hit - Takamine Mieko’s representative song
- “Imperial Headquarters Communique” on radio - War situation reports became national concern
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