Born in 2005 (Heisei 17 / 平成17年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Rooster — 酉 (とり)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 乙酉
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
2005 Events
Politics & Economy
- Postal dissolution and general election - September 11, Koizumi LDP wins landslide. Postal privatization law passed
- Aichi Expo (World Exposition) - March 25 to September 25, “Nature’s Wisdom” theme
- Personal Information Protection Law fully enforced - April 1, business obligations take effect
Society & Lifestyle
- JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment - April 25, major disaster killing 107
- Earthquake-resistance falsification scandal - Structural engineer Aneha’s calculation forgery exposed
- Cool Biz begins - From June. No tie, no jacket
- Asbestos problem surfaces - Health damage becomes social issue
- Blog and YouTube era begins - Personal media spreads
Sports & Entertainment
- Lotte wins Japan Series after 31 years - Manager Bobby Valentine
- Chiba Suzu retires after Athens Olympics - Leaves swimming
- Noma Cat controversy - Dispute over 2ch-originated character
- “Seishun Amigo” huge hit - Shuji to Akira (Kamenashi and Yamashita)
- “Konayuki” huge hit - Remioromen’s signature song
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