Age ChartBorn in 1955 (Shōwa 30)
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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 1955 | Born 2 Apr – 31 Dec 1955 | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school entry (April) | 1961 (Shōwa 36) | 1962 (Shōwa 37) |
| Elementary school graduation (March) | 1967 (Shōwa 42) | 1968 (Shōwa 43) |
| Junior high school entry | 1967 (Shōwa 42) | 1968 (Shōwa 43) |
| Junior high school graduation | 1970 (Shōwa 45) | 1971 (Shōwa 46) |
| High school entry | 1970 (Shōwa 45) | 1971 (Shōwa 46) |
| High school graduation | 1973 (Shōwa 48) | 1974 (Shōwa 49) |
| University entry | 1973 (Shōwa 48) | 1974 (Shōwa 49) |
| University graduation (4 years) | 1977 (Shōwa 52) | 1978 (Shōwa 53) |
Adulthood in Japan
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Turns 18 (legal age of adulthood in Japan since 1 April 2022) | 1973 (Shōwa 48) |
| Turns 20 | 1975 (Shōwa 50) |
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 | 2015 (Heisei 27) | 2014 (Heisei 26) |
| Koki | 70 | 2025 (Reiwa 7) | 2024 (Reiwa 6) |
| Kiju | 77 | 2032 | 2031 |
| Sanju | 80 | 2035 | 2034 |
| Beiju | 88 | 2043 | 2042 |
| Sotsuju | 90 | 2045 | 2044 |
| Hakuju | 99 | 2054 | 2053 |
| Hyakuju | 100 | 2055 | 2054 |
Other years of the Goat
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 1955 (Shōwa 30, year of the Goat) are 71 today if their birthday has passed this year, otherwise 70.