Born in 1947 (Shōwa 22 / 昭和22年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Boar — 亥 (い)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丁亥
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1947 Events
Politics & Economy
- Constitution of Japan takes effect - May 3, new constitution came into force. This day became Constitution Memorial Day
- Katayama Tetsu Cabinet formed - Japan’s first Socialist Prime Minister
- Fundamental Law of Education and School Education Law promulgated - 6-3-3-4 new school system started
Society & Lifestyle
- Typhoon Kathleen - September, hit Kanto. Tone River burst, over 1,000 deaths
- 6-3 system begins - New junior high schools started. Compulsory education extended to 9 years
- Inflation accelerates - Prices exceeded 100 times prewar levels
- Baby boom begins - First baby boom caused surge in births
- Democracy education begins - New subjects like social studies
Sports & Entertainment
- Koshien tournament revived - Summer high school baseball resumed after 8 years
- First postwar sumo tournament - First held at Kokugikan after war
- “Stars in the Stream” hit - Kikuchi Akiko’s melancholic voice
- Film “One Wonderful Sunday” released - Kurosawa Akira’s postwar work
- Radio programming diversifies - Entertainment and educational programs enriched
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