Born in 1978 (Shōwa 53 / 昭和53年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Horse — 午 (うま)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 戊午
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1978 Events
Politics & Economy
- Japan-China Peace and Friendship Treaty signed - August 12, new era in Japan-China relations
- Narita Airport opens - May 20, opened after fierce opposition movement
- Second Oil Crisis - Iranian Revolution caused oil prices to soar again
Society & Lifestyle
- Miyagi-oki Earthquake - June 12, M7.4 major earthquake. Severe damage in Sendai
- Sunshine 60 completed - Japan’s tallest at the time (240m)
- First 24-Hour Television broadcast - Nippon TV charity program
- Space Invaders boom - Game machines lined up in coffee shops
- Disco boom - Influenced by “Saturday Night Fever”
Sports & Entertainment
- Candies disbandment concert - April 4, became “ordinary girls” at Korakuen Stadium
- Yakult Swallows win first Japan championship - Won under manager Hirooka Tatsuro
- Egawa Suguru joins Giants in “blank day” controversy - Draft meeting in chaos
- “UFO” wins Record Grand Prize - Pink Lady won
- Southern All Stars debut with “Katte ni Sinbad” - Dawn of new era
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