"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
"Reiwa is the current era of Japan's official calendar. It began on 1 May 2019, the day on which Emperor Akihito's elder son, Naruhito, ascended the throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan. The day before, Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne, marking the end of the Heisei era." -Wikipedia
| Year | Local year | Age | Ganzhi | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Heisei 28 |
8 |
hei (hinoto) saru |
Monkey |
| 2017 | Heisei 29 |
7 |
tei (hinoto) tori |
Rooster |
| 2018 | Heisei 30 |
6 |
bo (tsuchinoe) inu |
Dog |
| 2019 | Reiwa 1 |
5 |
ki (tsuchinoto) i |
Pig |
| 2020 | Reiwa 2 |
4 |
ko (kanoe) ne |
Rat |
| 2021 | Reiwa 3 |
3 |
shin (kanoto) ushi |
Ox |
| 2022 | Reiwa 4 |
2 |
jin (mizunoe) tora |
Tiger |