Born in 2010 (Heisei 22 / 平成22年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Tiger — 寅 (とら)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 庚寅
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
2010 Events
Politics & Economy
- Kan Naoto Cabinet formed - June 8, following PM Hatoyama’s resignation
- Senkaku Islands Chinese fishing boat collision - September 7, Japan-China relations tense
- DPJ loses Upper House election - Creates divided Diet
Society & Lifestyle
- Chile Earthquake - February 27, M8.8 massive earthquake. Tsunami reaches Japan
- Asteroid probe “Hayabusa” returns - June 13, returns to Earth after 7 years
- iPad released - April 3, dawn of tablet era
- Extreme heat causes many heatstrokes - Hottest summer on record
- “Gegege no Nyobo” boom - NHK morning drama becomes popular
Sports & Entertainment
- South Africa World Cup - Japan reaches Round of 16. Honda Keisuke shines
- Hakuho achieves 63 consecutive wins - Challenges record not seen since Futabayama
- Lotte becomes Japan champions - Won from 3rd place in Pacific League as underdogs
- AKB48 “Heavy Rotation” huge hit - Becomes national idol group
- Arashi’s 5-dome tour - Arashi popularity at peak
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