Born in 2025 (Reiwa 7 / 令和7年)

Politics & Economy

• Trump’s Second Term Begins - January 20, Trump returns as U.S. President. Contributes to yen depreciation
• Osaka-Kansai Expo Opens - April to October at Yumeshima. 161 countries/regions participate, showcasing flying cars and more
• Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female PM - Appointed as 104th Prime Minister. Historic first female leader
• LDP-Nippon Ishin Coalition Forms - New coalition framework after general election. Constitutional reform debate accelerates
• Full Transition to My Number Health Insurance - Paper health insurance cards effectively abolished. Medical DX in full swing

Society & Lifestyle

• “2025 Problem” Takes Effect - All baby boomers now 75+. Healthcare and nursing care systems strained
• AI Promotion Law Enacted - May 28, Japan’s first comprehensive law to promote AI R&D and utilization
• Two Japanese Scientists Win Nobel Prizes - Shimon Sakaguchi (Medicine), Susumu Kitagawa (Chemistry)
• Record Heat and Climate Disasters - Highest recorded average temperatures. Frequent flooding from linear precipitation zones
• Metaverse Education Introduced in Public Schools - Virtual classroom attendance recognized for truancy countermeasures

Sports & Entertainment

• Ichiro Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame - First Japanese player. Ceremony in Seattle receives global coverage
• Roki Sasaki Joins Dodgers - “Japanese Trio” with Ohtani and Yamamoto makes headlines
• ‘SHOGUN’ Season 2 Announced - Hiroyuki Sanada continues bringing Japanese culture to Hollywood
• J-POP Dominates Global Charts - New groups follow YOASOBI and Creepy Nuts onto Billboard charts
• World’s First Full AI Feature Film Released - ‘Summer Triangle’ premieres in June. AI-generated film without actors hits theaters