"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Heisei 16 |
20 |
ko (kinoe) saru |
Monkey |
| 2005 | Heisei 17 |
19 |
otsu (kinoto) tori |
Rooster |
| 2006 | Heisei 18 |
18 |
hei (hinoto) inu |
Dog |
| 2007 | Heisei 19 |
17 |
tei (hinoto) i |
Pig |
| 2008 | Heisei 20 |
16 |
bo (tsuchinoe) ne |
Rat |
| 2009 | Heisei 21 |
15 |
ki (tsuchinoto) ushi |
Ox |
| 2010 | Heisei 22 |
14 |
ko (kanoe) tora |
Tiger |