"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Heisei 19 |
17 |
tei (hinoto) i |
Pig |
| 2008 | Heisei 20 |
16 |
bo (tsuchinoe) ne |
Rat |
| 2009 | Heisei 21 |
15 |
ki (tsuchinoto) ushi |
Ox |
| 2010 | Heisei 22 |
14 |
ko (kanoe) tora |
Tiger |
| 2011 | Heisei 23 |
13 |
shin (kanoto) u |
Rabbit |
| 2012 | Heisei 24 |
12 |
jin (mizunoe) tatsu |
Dragon |
| 2013 | Heisei 25 |
11 |
ki (mizunoto) mi |
Snake |