Born in 2002 (Heisei 14 / 平成14年)

Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Horse — 午 (うま)

Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 壬午

Events & Milestones This Year

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2002 Events

Politics & Economy

  • Japan-North Korea Summit - September 17, PM Koizumi visits Pyongyang. 5 abductees return
  • Basic Resident Registration Network starts - August 5, concerns over personal information
  • Tama-chan boom - Seal appeared in Tama River, became sensation

Society & Lifestyle

  • Complete 5-day school week begins - Saturday off starting April
  • “Yutori” education implemented - Learning content reduced by 30%
  • Tanaka Koichi wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Shimadzu Corporation engineer awarded
  • Koshiba Masatoshi wins Nobel Prize in Physics - For neutrino observation
  • Series of food labeling scandals - Beef mislabeling by Snow Brand Foods, Nippon Ham, etc.

Sports & Entertainment

  • FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan - Japan reaches Round of 16. Beckham popularity
  • Giants become Japan champions - Won under Manager Hara Tatsunori
  • Matsui Hideki announces MLB transfer - To Yankees
  • “Big Grandfather’s Clock” huge hit - Hirai Ken’s cover became breakout hit
  • EXILE formed - Started activities as dance vocal group

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