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Shōwa 29 in the Western calendar
昭和二十九年
=
1954
Year 29 of the Shōwa era is 1954 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1954
Kanji form
昭和二十九年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S29
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲午 Wood Horse
Era position
Year 29 of 64
Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 昭和二十九年 — 二十九 is two-ten-nine, so it reads 29.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 29 + 1925 = 1954).
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Common questions about Shōwa 29
What year is Shōwa 29 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 29 (昭和29年) is 1954. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S29, and in kanji it is written 昭和二十九年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 29 + 1925 = 1954, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 29 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和二十九年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十九. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和二十九年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 29?
1954 is the year of the Wood Horse (甲午) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Shōwa era still used today?
No — the Shōwa era covers Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989, so Shōwa 29 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.