Born in 2009 (Heisei 21 / 平成21年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Ox — 丑 (うし)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 己丑
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
2009 Events
Politics & Economy
- Democratic Party achieves regime change - August 30 election sees LDP major defeat. Hatoyama Yukio Cabinet formed
- Lay Judge System starts - From May 21. Citizens participate in criminal trials
- Consumer Affairs Agency established - September 1, headquarters for consumer administration
Society & Lifestyle
- Novel influenza pandemic - H1N1 strain spread globally from April
- Eco-car tax breaks and Eco Points - Implemented as economic stimulus
- Highway 1,000 yen weekend cap - Traffic jams became social problem
- Michael Jackson dies - June 25, sudden death at 50
- Twitter and Facebook spread - SNS becomes part of daily life
Sports & Entertainment
- WBC consecutive championships - Manager Hara Tatsunori defends world title. Ichiro’s winning hit
- Ishikawa Ryo becomes money leader - At 18, youngest record
- Giants become Japan champions - First Japan Series victory in 7 years
- Arashi becomes national idol - “Believe” and others become huge hits
- AKB48 boom takes off - Reaches #1 on Oricon with “RIVER”
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