Age ChartBorn in 1949 (Shōwa 24)
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School years in Japan
In Japan a school year starts on 1 April; children born from 2 April to 1 April of the next year are in the same grade.
| Born 1 Jan – 1 Apr 1949 | Born 2 Apr – 31 Dec 1949 | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school entry (April) | 1955 (Shōwa 30) | 1956 (Shōwa 31) |
| Elementary school graduation (March) | 1961 (Shōwa 36) | 1962 (Shōwa 37) |
| Junior high school entry | 1961 (Shōwa 36) | 1962 (Shōwa 37) |
| Junior high school graduation | 1964 (Shōwa 39) | 1965 (Shōwa 40) |
| High school entry | 1964 (Shōwa 39) | 1965 (Shōwa 40) |
| High school graduation | 1967 (Shōwa 42) | 1968 (Shōwa 43) |
| University entry | 1967 (Shōwa 42) | 1968 (Shōwa 43) |
| University graduation (4 years) | 1971 (Shōwa 46) | 1972 (Shōwa 47) |
Adulthood in Japan
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Turns 18 (legal age of adulthood in Japan since 1 April 2022) | 1967 (Shōwa 42) |
| Turns 20 | 1969 (Shōwa 44) |
Traditional longevity celebrations
Customs differ: celebrations are held either in the year of the full age or, traditionally, by the old count in which a person is 1 at birth.
| Celebration | Age | Year (full age) | Year (traditional count) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanreki | 60 | 2009 (Heisei 21) | 2008 (Heisei 20) |
| Koki | 70 | 2019 (Heisei 31 / Reiwa 1) | 2018 (Heisei 30) |
| Kiju | 77 | 2026 (Reiwa 8) | 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
| Sanju | 80 | 2029 | 2028 |
| Beiju | 88 | 2037 | 2036 |
| Sotsuju | 90 | 2039 | 2038 |
| Hakuju | 99 | 2048 | 2047 |
| Hyakuju | 100 | 2049 | 2048 |
Other years of the Ox
Method
Ages are computed from today’s date in Japan time. ‘Birthday passed’ means the birthday in the current year has already come. The traditional count adds one to the current year minus the birth year. Japanese era years follow the Era Name Act and the cabinet orders changing the era; in a year when the era changed, both names are shown. School years follow the School Education Act and the Act on Age Calculation (a person reaches an age on the day before the birthday, so those born on 1 April join the earlier grade). Adulthood follows Article 4 of the Civil Code.
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People born in 1949 (Shōwa 24, year of the Ox) are 77 today if their birthday has passed this year, otherwise 76.