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What dynasty or era are in Japan or Taiwan now?

AD 1988 in Japan is ...

Showa 63

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1986
1987
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1990
1991

AD 1988 is also...

Bakumatsu 136

Meiji 121

Taisei 77

Showa 63

"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

Age Lookup

Year Local year Age Ganzhi Zodiac
1985 Showa 60

39

otsu (kinoto) ushi

Ox

1986 Showa 61

38

hei (hinoto) tora

Tiger

1987 Showa 62

37

tei (hinoto) u

Rabbit

1988 Showa 63

36

bo (tsuchinoe) tatsu

Dragon

1989 Heisei 1

35

ki (tsuchinoto) mi

Snake

1990 Heisei 2

34

ko (kanoe) uma

Horse

1991 Heisei 3

33

shin (kanoto) hitsuji

Goat