Born in 1997 (Heisei 9 / 平成9年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Ox — 丑 (うし)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丁丑
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1997 Events
Politics & Economy
- Consumption tax 5% starts - April 1, raised from 3%
- Yamaichi Securities and Hokkaido Takushoku Bank collapse - November, financial crisis deepened
- Hong Kong handover - July 1, returned from UK to China
Society & Lifestyle
- Kobe child murders - Shock of 14-year-old boy arrested
- Princess Diana dies in accident - August 31, car accident in Paris. Age 36
- Pokémon Shock - TV Tokyo anime caused viewer illness
- Tamagotchi boom continues - Scalping also became problem
- CoCo Ichibanya and food service industry grows - Family restaurants and fast food at peak
Sports & Entertainment
- Japan national team qualifies for first World Cup - November 16, “Johor Bahru Joy”
- Nomo Hideo throws second no-hitter - MLB feat
- Wakanohana retires - End of brother yokozuna era
- GLAY major breakthrough - “HOWEVER” and other consecutive hits
- Princess Mononoke released - Miyazaki Hayao director. Broke box office records
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