"The Shōwa era refers to the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa from December 25, 1926 until his death on January 7, 1989. It was preceded by the Taishō period." -Wikipedia
"The Heisei era is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito from 8 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The Heisei era started on 8 January 1989, the day after the death of the Emperor Hirohito, when his son, Akihito, acceded to the throne as the 125th Emperor." -Wikipedia
| Year | Local year | Age | Ganzhi | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Showa 61 |
38 |
hei (hinoto) tora |
Tiger |
| 1987 | Showa 62 |
37 |
tei (hinoto) u |
Rabbit |
| 1988 | Showa 63 |
36 |
bo (tsuchinoe) tatsu |
Dragon |
| 1989 | Heisei 1 |
35 |
ki (tsuchinoto) mi |
Snake |
| 1990 | Heisei 2 |
34 |
ko (kanoe) uma |
Horse |
| 1991 | Heisei 3 |
33 |
shin (kanoto) hitsuji |
Goat |
| 1992 | Heisei 4 |
32 |
jin (mizunoe) saru |
Monkey |