Born in 2014 (Heisei 26 / 平成26年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Horse — 午 (うま)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 甲午
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
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※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
2014 Events
Politics & Economy
- Consumption tax raised to 8% - April 1, first rate increase in 17 years
- Collective self-defense right approved - July 1, cabinet decision
- Lower House dissolved, general election - December 14, LDP wins landslide
Society & Lifestyle
- Mt. Ontake eruption - September 27, 58 deaths in worst postwar volcanic disaster
- STAP cell scandal - Research misconduct by RIKEN’s Obokata Haruko
- Abeno Harukas fully opens - March 7, Japan’s tallest building (300m)
- “Let It Go” boom - Movie “Frozen” huge hit
- Yo-Kai Watch becomes phenomenon - Hugely popular among children
Sports & Entertainment
- Sochi Winter Olympics - Hanyu Yuzuru wins figure skating gold
- Nishikori Kei reaches US Open final - First Asian male to achieve feat
- SoftBank becomes Japan champions - Won under Manager Akiyama
- “Waratte Iitomo!” ends - 32-year history closes. Host Tamori
- “R.Y.U.S.E.I.” huge hit - Sandaime J Soul Brothers
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