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
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