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

Shōwa 54 is year 1979

People born in this year are 46 years old.

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Shōwa 1
Shōwa 53
Shōwa 55

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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
1974	Shōwa 49	51	tora	Tiger
1975	Shōwa 50	50	u	Rabbit
1976	Shōwa 51	49	tatsu	Dragon
1977	Shōwa 52	48	mi	Snake
1978	Shōwa 53	47	uma	Horse
1979	Shōwa 54	46	hitsuji	Goat
1980	Shōwa 55	45	saru	Monkey
1981	Shōwa 56	44	tori	Rooster
1982	Shōwa 57	43	inu	Dog
1983	Shōwa 58	42	i	Pig

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