"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Heisei 12 |
25 |
ko (kanoe) tatsu |
Dragon |
| 2001 | Heisei 13 |
24 |
shin (kanoto) mi |
Snake |
| 2002 | Heisei 14 |
23 |
jin (mizunoe) uma |
Horse |
| 2003 | Heisei 15 |
22 |
ki (mizunoto) hitsuji |
Goat |
| 2004 | Heisei 16 |
21 |
ko (kinoe) saru |
Monkey |
| 2005 | Heisei 17 |
20 |
otsu (kinoto) tori |
Rooster |
| 2006 | Heisei 18 |
19 |
hei (hinoto) inu |
Dog |