Born in 1993 (Heisei 5 / 平成5年)

Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rooster — 酉 (とり)

Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 癸酉

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1993 Events

Politics & Economy

  • 1955 System collapses - Non-LDP coalition Hosokawa Cabinet formed. LDP became opposition
  • Crown Prince (now Emperor) wedding - June 9, married Masako. Mitchie Boom again
  • EU (European Union) launched - November 1, Maastricht Treaty transformed EC into EU

Society & Lifestyle

  • Rice shortage from cool summer - Record cold summer, crop index 74. Thai rice emergency import
  • J.League opens - May 15, professional soccer league started
  • Rainbow Bridge opens - August 26, improved access to Odaiba
  • Windows 3.1 spreads - PCs reached ordinary households
  • Outdoor boom - Camping and hiking became popular

Sports & Entertainment

  • J.League’s “Agony of Doha” - Missed World Cup qualification
  • Wakanohana promoted to yokozuna - Expectations for simultaneous brother yokozuna
  • Yakult Swallows win consecutive championships - Golden era under Manager Nomura
  • “YAH YAH YAH” huge hit - CHAGE and ASKA for second consecutive year
  • Being Inc. artists at peak - B’z, ZARD, WANDS symbolized 90s J-pop

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