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Heisei 23 in the Western calendar
平成二十三年
=
2011
Year 23 of the Heisei era is 2011 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2011
Kanji form
平成二十三年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H23
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛卯 Metal Rabbit
Era position
Year 23 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 平成二十三年 — 二十三 is two-ten-three, so it reads 23.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 23 + 1988 = 2011).
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Common questions about Heisei 23
What year is Heisei 23 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 23 (平成23年) is 2011. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H23, and in kanji it is written 平成二十三年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 23 + 1988 = 2011, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 23 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十三年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十三. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成二十三年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 23?
2011 is the year of the Metal Rabbit (辛卯) 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 23 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.