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Heisei 10 in the Western calendar
平成十年
=
1998
Year 10 of the Heisei era is 1998 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1998
Kanji form
平成十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H10
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
戊寅 Earth Tiger
Era position
Year 10 of 31
Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 平成十年 — 十 is ten, so it reads 10.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 10 + 1988 = 1998).
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Common questions about Heisei 10
What year is Heisei 10 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 10 (平成10年) is 1998. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H10, and in kanji it is written 平成十年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 10 + 1988 = 1998, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 10 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 10?
1998 is the year of the Earth Tiger (戊寅) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Heisei era still used today?
No — the Heisei era covers Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019, so Heisei 10 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.