Born in 1963 (Shōwa 38 / 昭和38年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rabbit — 卯 (う)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 癸卯
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1963 Events
Politics & Economy
- President Kennedy dies - November 22, struck down in Dallas. Shocked the world
- Tokaido Shinkansen construction intensifies - Rapid construction for next year’s Tokyo Olympics
- Transition to GATT Article 11 nation - Trade liberalization progressed
Society & Lifestyle
- Mitsui Miike mine explosion - November 9, major disaster with 458 deaths
- NHK Taiga Drama begins - “Hana no Shogai” was first
- Astro Boy broadcast begins - Japan’s first full-fledged TV anime
- My car boom - Toyota and Nissan released popular cars one after another
- Meishin Expressway partially opens - Dawn of expressway era
Sports & Entertainment
- Giants achieve V3 - Overwhelming strength with ON duo
- Taiho wins 6 consecutive tournaments - Called strongest yokozuna in history
- Film “High and Low” released - Kurosawa Akira’s suspense masterpiece
- Azusa Michiyo “Hello Baby” huge hit - Won Record Grand Prize
- The Beatles’ rising popularity in Japan - Beginning of Western music boom
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