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Shōwa 45 in the Western calendar
昭和四十五年
=
1970
Year 45 of the Shōwa era is 1970 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1970
Kanji form
昭和四十五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S45
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚戌 Metal Dog
Era position
Year 45 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 昭和四十五年 — 四十五 is four-ten-five, so it reads 45.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 45 + 1925 = 1970).
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Common questions about Shōwa 45
What year is Shōwa 45 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 45 (昭和45年) is 1970. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S45, and in kanji it is written 昭和四十五年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 45 + 1925 = 1970, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 45 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和四十五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 四十五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和四十五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 45?
1970 is the year of the Metal Dog (庚戌) 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 45 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.