Born in 1982 (Shōwa 57 / 昭和57年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dog — 戌 (いぬ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 壬戌
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1982 Events
Politics & Economy
- Nakasone Yasuhiro Cabinet formed - November 27, pledged total settlement of postwar politics
- Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen open - June 23, high-speed rail north from Tokyo
- Falklands War - UK and Argentina went to war
Society & Lifestyle
- JAL plane crashes off Haneda - February 9, 24 deaths. Caused by captain’s reverse thrust
- Hotel New Japan fire - February 8, major disaster with 33 deaths
- CD player released - October 1, turning point from records to CDs
- Telephone card issuance begins - Public phones switched to card-operated
- 500-yen coin issued - Began circulation from April 1
Sports & Entertainment
- Chunichi Dragons win Central League - Ochiai Hiromitsu and others thrived
- Chiyonofuji dominates - Reigned as small but mighty grand champion
- Nakamori Akina debuts - “Slow Motion” launched idol warring states period
- “Northern Tavern” wins Record Grand Prize - Hosokawa Takashi won
- “Seiko vs Akina” two-idol showdown - Golden age of pop music
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