昭和64年 (Showa 64) is 1989 in the Western calendar. Check the age and zodiac below.
Era-change year. 1989 is Showa 64 only through January 7, 1989. From the next day onward, it is Heisei 1.
→ See the Heisei 1 page
Yes. Showa 64 (昭和64年 in Japanese) corresponds to 1989 in the Western calendar. 1989 is Showa 64 only through January 7, 1989. From the next day onward, it is Heisei 1.
1989 is the Year of the Snake (巳（み） in Japanese) in the 12-year zodiac cycle. In the older 60-year sexagenary cycle (kanshi) it is 己巳.
It depends on whether they have had their birthday yet this year. The box near the top of this page calculates both possible ages automatically from today's date — the lower number is their age before their birthday, the higher number is their age after.
Showa 64 is written 昭和64年 in Japanese. It is also commonly abbreviated S64 — for example on driver's licenses and other government forms.
