Born in 1970 (Shōwa 45 / 昭和45年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dog — 戌 (いぬ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 庚戌
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1970 Events
Politics & Economy
- Osaka Expo held - March 15-September 13, theme “Progress and Harmony for Mankind”. 64 million visitors
- Yodo Hijacking Incident - March 31, Red Army hijacked JAL plane to North Korea
- Mishima Yukio Incident - November 25, committed seppuku at JSDF Ichigaya base
Society & Lifestyle
- Bowling boom - Star players like Nakayama Ritsuko emerged. Bowling alleys nationwide
- Photochemical smog occurs - July, first warning in Tokyo. Pollution became serious
- Kentucky Fried Chicken first Japan store - Opened in Nagoya and Osaka
- Domestic automobiles advance - Toyota and Nissan gained presence in world market
- Women’s liberation movement - Movement advocating women’s liberation spread
Sports & Entertainment
- Giants complete V9 (total) - First ever 9 consecutive championships fully achieved
- Kitanofuji and Tamanomi become yokozuna in sumo - Dawn of new era
- Kamen Rider broadcast preparation - Toward new era of tokusatsu heroes
- “Black Cat Tango” huge hit - Minakawa Osamu’s children’s song
- “Keiko’s Dream Opens at Night” wins Record Grand Prize - Fuji Keiko won
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