"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Heisei 5 |
31 |
ki (mizunoto) tori |
Rooster |
| 1994 | Heisei 6 |
30 |
ko (kinoe) inu |
Dog |
| 1995 | Heisei 7 |
29 |
otsu (kinoto) i |
Pig |
| 1996 | Heisei 8 |
28 |
hei (hinoto) ne |
Rat |
| 1997 | Heisei 9 |
27 |
tei (hinoto) ushi |
Ox |
| 1998 | Heisei 10 |
26 |
bo (tsuchinoe) tora |
Tiger |
| 1999 | Heisei 11 |
25 |
ki (tsuchinoto) u |
Rabbit |