Born in 1958 (Shōwa 33 / 昭和33年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dog — 戌 (いぬ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 戊戌
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1958 Events
Politics & Economy
- 10,000-yen bill issued - Portrait of Prince Shotoku. Circulated as highest denomination
- Iwato Boom begins - High economic growth intensified. Exceeded Jimmu Boom
- Kanmon National Highway Tunnel opens - Honshu and Kyushu connected by undersea tunnel
Society & Lifestyle
- Tokyo Tower completed - December 23, 333m broadcasting tower completed. Became symbol of Tokyo
- Anti-Prostitution Law enforced - April 1, red-light districts abolished
- Nissin Chicken Ramen released - World’s first instant ramen born
- Hula hoop craze - Arrived from America, children went wild
- Supermarket era - Self-service stores increased
Sports & Entertainment
- Nagashima Shigeo joins Giants - Struck out 4 times in opening game, then thrived
- Golden age of pro wrestling on TV - Rikidozan’s matches got highest ratings
- Film “The Hidden Fortress” released - Kurosawa Akira director. Influenced Star Wars
- “Hey, Nakamura-kun” huge hit - Wakahara Ichiro’s comic song
- Rockabilly boom - Hirao Masaaki, Mizuhara Hiroshi, etc. gained popularity
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