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Heisei 25 in the Western calendar
平成二十五年
=
2013
Year 25 of the Heisei era is 2013 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2013
Kanji form
平成二十五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H25
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
癸巳 Water Snake
Era position
Year 25 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 平成二十五年 — 二十五 is two-ten-five, so it reads 25.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 25 + 1988 = 2013).
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Common questions about Heisei 25
What year is Heisei 25 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 25 (平成25年) is 2013. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H25, and in kanji it is written 平成二十五年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 25 + 1988 = 2013, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 25 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成二十五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 25?
2013 is the year of the Water Snake (癸巳) 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 25 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.