Born in 1954 (Shōwa 29 / 昭和29年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Horse — 午 (うま)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 甲午
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1954 Events
Politics & Economy
- Self-Defense Forces established - July 1, Security Force reorganized. Ground, Maritime, and Air SDF established
- Shipbuilding scandal - Major scandal shook political and business circles
- Lucky Dragon No. 5 Incident - March 1, Japanese fishing boat exposed to Bikini hydrogen bomb test
Society & Lifestyle
- Typhoon Marie (Toya Maru) - September 26, Seikan ferry sank. Major disaster with 1,155 deaths
- “Ban nuclear weapons” signature campaign - Anti-nuclear movement spread following Lucky Dragon incident
- Marilyn Monroe visits Japan - February, honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio
- Jimmu Boom begins - Gateway to high economic growth
- Weekly Shincho founded - Pioneer of publisher-based weekly magazines
Sports & Entertainment
- Film “Seven Samurai” released - Kurosawa Akira’s globally acclaimed masterpiece
- Film “Godzilla” released - Landmark of special effects monster films. Reflected fear of nuclear weapons
- Nishitetsu Lions win first championship - First title for Kyushu team
- Rikidozan defeats Lou Thesz - Pro wrestling popularity reached peak
- “Mother on the Wharf” huge hit - Kikuchi Akiko’s melancholic 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