"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Showa 53 |
46 |
bo (tsuchinoe) uma |
Horse |
| 1979 | Showa 54 |
45 |
ki (tsuchinoto) hitsuji |
Goat |
| 1980 | Showa 55 |
44 |
ko (kanoe) saru |
Monkey |
| 1981 | Showa 56 |
43 |
shin (kanoto) tori |
Rooster |
| 1982 | Showa 57 |
42 |
jin (mizunoe) inu |
Dog |
| 1983 | Showa 58 |
41 |
ki (mizunoto) i |
Pig |
| 1984 | Showa 59 |
40 |
ko (kinoe) ne |
Rat |