Born in 2024 (Reiwa 6 / 令和6年)
Chinese Zodiac (12-year cycle): Dragon — 辰 (たつ)
Sexagenary cycle (60-year): 甲辰
Events & Milestones This Year
- Coming of Age
- N/A
※ Yakudoshi uses 'counting age' (kazoedoshi): current year − birth year + 1
2024 Events
Politics & Economy
- Noto Peninsula Earthquake - January 1, M7.6 earthquake causes severe damage in Ishikawa Prefecture
- New Banknotes Issued - July 3, featuring Eiichi Shibusawa, Umeko Tsuda, and Shibasaburo Kitasato
- Political Funds Scandal - LDP faction party ticket scandal causes political turmoil
Society & Lifestyle
- Haneda Airport Aircraft Collision - January 2, JAL and Coast Guard planes collide and catch fire
- Paris Olympics Opens - July 26, Japanese athletes perform well
- Yen Weakens Further - Temporarily drops to 160 yen per dollar
- Inflation Continues - Battle between wage increases and rising prices
- Hokuriku Shinkansen Extended to Tsuruga - Opens March 16
Sports & Entertainment
- 20 Gold Medals at Paris Olympics - Record high. Wrestling, judo, and more
- Shohei Ohtani Achieves 50-50 - Historic MLB first: 50+ home runs and 50+ stolen bases
- Ohtani Leads Dodgers to World Series Win - Championship victory
- Creepy Nuts “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” Hits Big - Mashle anime theme song
- Sota Fujii Maintains Eight Titles - Successfully defends in title matches
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