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

Shōwa 17 is year 1942

People born in this year are 83 years old.

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Shōwa 1
Shōwa 16
Shōwa 18

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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.

Quick Year & Age Chart

Year	Local Year	Age	Sexagenary Cycle	Chinese Zodiac
1937	Shōwa 12	88	ushi	Ox
1938	Shōwa 13	87	tora	Tiger
1939	Shōwa 14	86	u	Rabbit
1940	Shōwa 15	85	tatsu	Dragon
1941	Shōwa 16	84	mi	Snake
1942	Shōwa 17	83	uma	Horse
1943	Shōwa 18	82	hitsuji	Goat
1944	Shōwa 19	81	saru	Monkey
1945	Shōwa 20	80	tori	Rooster
1946	Shōwa 21	79	inu	Dog

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