Born in 1953 (Shōwa 28 / 昭和28年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Snake — 巳 (み)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 癸巳
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1953 Events
Politics & Economy
- Korean War armistice - July 27, armistice agreement signed at Panmunjom. Korean Peninsula remained divided
- Amami Islands returned to Japan - December 25, returned from America
- Yoshida Cabinet’s “Bakayaro Dissolution” - Diet dissolved after PM Yoshida’s outburst in parliament
Society & Lifestyle
- NHK TV regular broadcasting begins - February 1, dawn of television era
- Crowds gather at street TVs - Masses gathered for pro wrestling and sumo broadcasts
- “What is Your Name” film version huge hit - Machiko-maki scarf style became fashion
- Western Japan Flood Disaster - June, major flooding in northern Kyushu. Over 1,000 deaths
- Longing for electrical appliances - Three Sacred Treasures (TV, washing machine, refrigerator) became goals
Sports & Entertainment
- Rikidozan & Kimura vs Sharp Brothers - February, 20,000 watched excitedly on street TVs
- Giants win consecutive Japan Series - Kawakami Tetsuharu and others thrived
- Film “Tokyo Story” released - Ozu Yasujiro’s greatest masterpiece
- “Otomi-san” huge hit - Kasuga Hachiro’s million seller
- Takarazuka Revue postwar recovery - Revues became popular again
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