Born in 1987 (Shōwa 62 / 昭和62年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rabbit — 卯 (う)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丁卯
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1987 Events
Politics & Economy
- JNR divided and privatized - April 1, 7 JR companies launched. 115-year history ended
- Black Monday - October 19, global stock crash. NY Dow fell 22%
- Takeshita Noboru Cabinet formed - Power transferred from PM Nakasone
Society & Lifestyle
- Tonegawa Susumu wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - 6th Japanese recipient
- Morning shampoo boom - Morning shampooing became youth habit
- Land prices peak - Downtown land became “unsellable” expensive
- One-length and bodycon fashion - Symbols of bubble era
- Maharaja and disco peak - Roppongi and Azabu bustled
Sports & Entertainment
- Seibu Lions win consecutive Japan championships - Golden era
- Chiyonofuji’s 53 consecutive wins - Reigned as Showa’s great yokozuna
- Hikaru Genji “STAR LIGHT” huge hit - Appeared on roller skates
- “Fool” wins Record Grand Prize - Kondo Masahiko won
- Anzen Chitai, Checkers popular - Eve of band boom
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