"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Showa 9 |
90 |
ko (kinoe) inu |
Dog |
| 1935 | Showa 10 |
89 |
otsu (kinoto) i |
Pig |
| 1936 | Showa 11 |
88 |
hei (hinoto) ne |
Rat |
| 1937 | Showa 12 |
87 |
tei (hinoto) ushi |
Ox |
| 1938 | Showa 13 |
86 |
bo (tsuchinoe) tora |
Tiger |
| 1939 | Showa 14 |
85 |
ki (tsuchinoto) u |
Rabbit |
| 1940 | Showa 15 |
84 |
ko (kanoe) tatsu |
Dragon |