Born in 2018 (Heisei 30 / 平成30年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dog — 戌 (いぬ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 戊戌
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
2018 Events
Politics & Economy
- Last Year of Heisei Era - Preparations underway for Emperor’s abdication in April 2019
- Western Japan Floods - July, 263 dead in Hiroshima, Okayama area disaster
- Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Arrested - November 19, financial misconduct charges
Society & Lifestyle
- Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake - September 6, intensity 7. Complete blackout across Hokkaido
- Osaka Northern Earthquake - June 18, elementary student killed by falling block wall
- Typhoons 21 & 24 Cause Damage - Kansai Airport flooded
- Tsukiji Market Closes - October 6, 83 years of history ends. Moves to Toyosu
- “Sodane” (I agree) Becomes Buzzword - From women’s curling team’s Hokkaido dialect
Sports & Entertainment
- Pyeongchang Winter Olympics - Yuzuru Hanyu wins back-to-back gold. Women’s curling takes bronze
- Shohei Ohtani Wins MLB Rookie of the Year - Two-way player with Angels
- SoftBank Hawks Win Japan Series Again - Second consecutive championship
- Namie Amuro Retires - September 16, ends 26-year singing career
- “USA” by DA PUMP Becomes Hit - “Ii ne” dance goes viral
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