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Heisei 18 in the Western calendar
平成十八年
=
2006
Year 18 of the Heisei era is 2006 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2006
Kanji form
平成十八年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H18
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙戌 Fire Dog
Era position
Year 18 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 平成十八年 — 十八 is ten-eight, so it reads 18.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 18 + 1988 = 2006).
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Common questions about Heisei 18
What year is Heisei 18 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 18 (平成18年) is 2006. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H18, and in kanji it is written 平成十八年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 18 + 1988 = 2006, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 18 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成十八年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十八. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成十八年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 18?
2006 is the year of the Fire Dog (丙戌) 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 18 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.