Born in 1995 (Heisei 7 / 平成7年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Boar — 亥 (い)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 乙亥
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1995 Events
Politics & Economy
- Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake - January 17 early morning, M7.3 direct-hit earthquake. 6,434 deaths, worst postwar urban disaster
- 50th anniversary statement issued - PM Murayama issued statement on 50th postwar anniversary
- Yen appreciation reaches 79 yen per dollar - Record high. Export companies accelerated overseas production
Society & Lifestyle
- Tokyo subway sarin attack - March 20, Aum Shinrikyo spread deadly sarin in Tokyo subway. 13 deaths, about 6,000 injured
- Windows 95 released - November 23 midnight, lines in Akihabara. Accelerated PC adoption in homes
- PHS service begins - Popular as cheaper mobile communication than cellphones. Youth necessity
- Aum Shinrikyo leader arrested - Asahara Shoko arrested, cult’s heinous crimes revealed
- Year one of Internet - Commercial providers launched. “Net surfing” became buzzword
Sports & Entertainment
- Nomo Hideo thrives in MLB - Rookie of Year and strikeout leader for Dodgers. “Tornado” pitching captivated America
- Amuro Namie boom arrives - Young women called “Amurers” copied her fashion
- Evangelion broadcast begins - “Neon Genesis Evangelion” became social phenomenon. Pioneer of late-night anime boom
- Ichiro wins batting title and MVP - 3 consecutive batting titles for Orix. Became pro baseball star
- “Love Love Love” goes million - DREAMS COME TRUE mega-hit. Karaoke staple
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