Born in 1971 (Shōwa 46 / 昭和46年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Boar — 亥 (い)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 辛亥
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1971 Events
Politics & Economy
- Nixon Shock - August 15, announced suspension of dollar-gold convertibility. End of 1 dollar = 360 yen era
- Okinawa Reversion Agreement signed - Formal agreement for return next year
- Environment Agency established - July 1, set up as pollution control headquarters
Society & Lifestyle
- Cup Noodle released - September 18, from Nissin Foods. Beginning of cup noodle revolution
- McDonald’s first Japan store - July 20, opened at Ginza Mitsukoshi
- All Nippon Airways Shizukuishi collision - July 30, all 162 died
- NHK general TV goes all-color - Full arrival of color TV era
- “Career change” and “Shirake Generation” become buzzwords - Reflected social changes
Sports & Entertainment
- Giants’ V9 ends - Lost Japan Series to Hankyu
- Taiho retires - Left ring with record 32 tournament victories
- Kamen Rider broadcast begins - Started transformation hero boom
- “Until We Meet Again” wins Record Grand Prize - Ozaki Kiyohiko won
- “Shiretoko Love Song” huge hit - Kato Tokiko’s representative 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