Born in 2006 (Heisei 18 / 平成18年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dog — 戌 (いぬ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 丙戌
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
2006 Events
Politics & Economy
- First Abe Shinzo Cabinet formed - September 26, became PM at postwar youngest age of 52
- Livedoor scandal - January, CEO Horie Takafumi arrested
- Murakami Fund scandal - June, Murakami Yoshiaki arrested
Society & Lifestyle
- Prince Hisahito born - September 6, baby boy born to Prince Akishino. First male heir in 41 years
- Mobile number portability begins - From October 24
- Drunk driving penalties strengthened - Public opinion rose after Fukuoka accident
- “Disparity society” becomes buzzword - Working poor etc. become issues
- Nintendo Wii released - December 2, motion-sensing game console becomes hit
Sports & Entertainment
- Torino Winter Olympics - Arakawa Shizuka wins figure skating gold
- Japan wins inaugural WBC - Manager Oh Sadaharu leads team to world championship
- Nippon-Ham becomes Japan champion - Shinjo Tsuyoshi and others thrived
- “REAL FACE” huge hit - KAT-TUN’s debut song
- “A Thousand Winds” huge hit - Akikawa Masafumi’s cover becomes 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