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Japanese Era (Wareki) Converter
Convert Western Gregorian birth years (e.g. 1989) or exact dates into Japanese eras (Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho).
Japanese Era Conversion ResultYear: 1989
Important: This Gregorian year falls on an era transition boundary. The exact era depends on the month and day.
1989 is a transition year: Up to January 7 is Showa 64 (昭和64年); from January 8 is Heisei 1 / Gannen (平成元年).
Tip: Select an exact birth date above to identify which era applies to your specific birthday.
Heisei (平成)元年 (Gannen)
平成元年 (from January 8) / Heisei 1
Period: January 8 – December 31, 1989
Showa (昭和)
昭和64年 (until January 7) / Showa 64
Period: January 1 – January 7, 1989
Year 1 is traditionally called 'Gannen' (元年) in Japan.
Official Japanese Eras Reference
令和 (Reiwa)
2019〜Present
平成 (Heisei)
1989〜2019
昭和 (Showa)
1926〜1989
大正 (Taisho)
1912〜1926
明治 (Meiji)
1868〜1912