Born in 1999 (Heisei 11 / 平成11年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rabbit — 卯 (う)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 己卯
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
1999 Events
Politics & Economy
- National Flag and Anthem Law enacted - Legally defined Hinomaru and Kimigayo
- Tokai-mura JCO criticality accident - September 30, Japan’s first criticality accident. 2 workers died
- PM Obuchi’s “Butch-phone” became topic - Direct calls on mobile phone
Society & Lifestyle
- i-mode starts - February 22, NTT DoCoMo. Mobile internet access
- Y2K preparation - System response for year-end transition
- Hikari City mother-child murder - April 14, 18-year-old boy killed mother and child
- Aum facility in Kamikuishiki demolished - 4 years after sarin attack
- Regional promotion vouchers distributed - Distributed to those 15 and under, etc. for economic stimulus
Sports & Entertainment
- Matsuzaka Daisuke goes pro - Most wins for Seibu Lions
- Daiei Hawks become Japan champions - Joy in Fukuoka
- Takanohana wins 22nd championship - Thrived as Heisei’s great yokozuna
- Utada Hikaru “First Love” 7.65 million copies - Japan record album sales
- Morning Musume “LOVE Machine” huge hit - Became social phenomenon
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