Born in 1972 (Shōwa 47 / 昭和47年)

Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rat — 子 (ね)

Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 壬子

Events & Milestones This Year

Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1

1972 Events

Politics & Economy

  • Okinawa reversion - May 15, returned to Japan after 27 years. Restarted as Okinawa Prefecture
  • Japan-China diplomatic normalization - September 29, PM Tanaka Kakuei signed joint statement in Beijing
  • United Red Army Asama-Sanso Incident - February, 10-day siege broadcast live on TV

Society & Lifestyle

  • Sapporo Winter Olympics - Opened February 3. Asia’s first Winter Olympics
  • Sanyo Shinkansen opens Shin-Osaka to Okayama section - Westward extension began
  • Archipelago Remodeling Boom - Tanaka Kakuei’s policy caused land price surge
  • Pandas arrived - October 28, Kang Kang and Lan Lan came to Ueno Zoo
  • Lawson first store opens - Beginning of convenience store era

Sports & Entertainment

  • “The Sun Rises!” broadcast begins - Popular detective drama starring Ishihara Yujiro
  • Hankyu wins Pacific League - Fukumoto Yutaka and others thrived
  • Mazinger Z broadcast begins - Giant robot anime boom
  • “Bride of Seto” huge hit - Koyanagi Rumiko’s representative song
  • “Kassai” (Applause) wins Record Grand Prize - Chiaki Naomi won

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