"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
| Year | Local year | Age | Ganzhi | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Showa 43 |
56 |
bo (tsuchinoe) saru |
Monkey |
| 1969 | Showa 44 |
55 |
ki (tsuchinoto) tori |
Rooster |
| 1970 | Showa 45 |
54 |
ko (kanoe) inu |
Dog |
| 1971 | Showa 46 |
53 |
shin (kanoto) i |
Pig |
| 1972 | Showa 47 |
52 |
jin (mizunoe) ne |
Rat |
| 1973 | Showa 48 |
51 |
ki (mizunoto) ushi |
Ox |
| 1974 | Showa 49 |
50 |
ko (kinoe) tora |
Tiger |