Born in 1975 (Shōwa 50 / 昭和50年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rabbit — 卯 (う)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 乙卯
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1975 Events
Politics & Economy
- Vietnam War ends - April 30, Saigon fell. Long war came to end
- Okinawa Ocean Expo - July 20 to next January, theme “The Sea We Would Like to See”
- Emperor and Empress make first US visit - Marking 30 years since end of war
Society & Lifestyle
- Sanyo Shinkansen extends to Hakata - March 10, Tokyo-Hakata connected in 6 hours
- First G7 Summit - Held in Paris suburbs. Japan participated
- Lawson and Family Mart expand - Convenience store culture established
- Baby Boomer Junior generation birth rush - Second baby boom
- Bosozoku becomes social problem - Late-night loud motorcycle gangs became issue
Sports & Entertainment
- Hiroshima Toyo Carp wins first championship - Citizens’ team achieved long-held dream
- Wajima wins consecutive yokozuna titles - Popular with “Golden Left”
- “Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun” released - Over 4.5 million copies sold into next year
- “Scent of Cyclamen” wins Record Grand Prize - Fuse Akira won
- Pink Lady formed - Preparing for debut
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