"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Heisei 24 |
12 |
jin (mizunoe) tatsu |
Dragon |
| 2013 | Heisei 25 |
11 |
ki (mizunoto) mi |
Snake |
| 2014 | Heisei 26 |
10 |
ko (kinoe) uma |
Horse |
| 2015 | Heisei 27 |
9 |
otsu (kinoto) hitsuji |
Goat |
| 2016 | Heisei 28 |
8 |
hei (hinoto) saru |
Monkey |
| 2017 | Heisei 29 |
7 |
tei (hinoto) tori |
Rooster |
| 2018 | Heisei 30 |
6 |
bo (tsuchinoe) inu |
Dog |