Age ChartBorn in 1962 (Shōwa 37)
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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 1962 | Born 2 Apr – 31 Dec 1962 | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school entry (April) | 1968 (Shōwa 43) | 1969 (Shōwa 44) |
| Elementary school graduation (March) | 1974 (Shōwa 49) | 1975 (Shōwa 50) |
| Junior high school entry | 1974 (Shōwa 49) | 1975 (Shōwa 50) |
| Junior high school graduation | 1977 (Shōwa 52) | 1978 (Shōwa 53) |
| High school entry | 1977 (Shōwa 52) | 1978 (Shōwa 53) |
| High school graduation | 1980 (Shōwa 55) | 1981 (Shōwa 56) |
| University entry | 1980 (Shōwa 55) | 1981 (Shōwa 56) |
| University graduation (4 years) | 1984 (Shōwa 59) | 1985 (Shōwa 60) |
Adulthood in Japan
| Celebration | Year |
|---|---|
| Turns 18 (legal age of adulthood in Japan since 1 April 2022) | 1980 (Shōwa 55) |
| Turns 20 | 1982 (Shōwa 57) |
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 | 2022 (Reiwa 4) | 2021 (Reiwa 3) |
| Koki | 70 | 2032 | 2031 |
| Kiju | 77 | 2039 | 2038 |
| Sanju | 80 | 2042 | 2041 |
| Beiju | 88 | 2050 | 2049 |
| Sotsuju | 90 | 2052 | 2051 |
| Hakuju | 99 | 2061 | 2060 |
| Hyakuju | 100 | 2062 | 2061 |
Other years of the Tiger
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 1962 (Shōwa 37, year of the Tiger) are 64 today if their birthday has passed this year, otherwise 63.