Born in 1950 (Shōwa 25 / 昭和25年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Tiger — 寅 (とら)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 庚寅
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1950 Events
Politics & Economy
- Korean War breaks out - June 25, war began on Korean Peninsula. Japanese economy revived with Korean War procurement
- Police Reserve Force established - July 8, founded by GHQ directive. Predecessor to Self-Defense Forces
- JNR Shonan Electric Train debuts - Modern cars with orange and green paint, cross seats
Society & Lifestyle
- Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) burns - July 2, destroyed by arson by young monk. Mishima Yukio novelized it
- Prince Shotoku 1,000-yen bill issued - Began circulation as new banknote
- Typhoon Jane - September 3, hit Kansai. Over 500 deaths
- Economy recovers with Korean War procurement - Textile and metal industries ran at full capacity
- Pachinko boom - Spread explosively as popular entertainment
Sports & Entertainment
- First year of 2-league professional baseball - Giants, Hanshin, etc. in Central League; Mainichi, etc. in Pacific League
- Mainichi Orions become first Japan Series champions - Japan Series began
- Film “Rashomon” released - Kurosawa Akira director. Won Venice Golden Lion next year
- “Light Blue Waltz” hit - Futaba Akiko’s representative song
- Rikidozan enters pro wrestling world - Converted from sumo
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