What year is it in Heisei? Japan age finder & holiday calendar

Year 1952 is Shōwa 27

People born in this year are 72 years old.

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Shōwa (昭和) was the era before Heisei (平成). It started on Dec 25th, 1926, following the death of the Emperor Taisho. You can read more on Wikipedia or keep browsing on this site with the following links.

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Year Local Year Age Sexagenary Cycle Chinese Zodiac
1947 Shōwa 22 77 i Pig
1948 Shōwa 23 76 ne Rat
1949 Shōwa 24 75 ushi Ox
1950 Shōwa 25 74 tora Tiger
1951 Shōwa 26 73 u Rabbit
1952 Shōwa 27 72 tatsu Dragon
1953 Shōwa 28 71 mi Snake
1954 Shōwa 29 70 uma Horse
1955 Shōwa 30 69 hitsuji Goat
1956 Shōwa 31 68 saru Monkey