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Heisei 29 in the Western calendar
平成二十九年
=
2017
Year 29 of the Heisei era is 2017 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2017
Kanji form
平成二十九年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H29
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁酉 Fire Rooster
Era position
Year 29 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 平成二十九年 — 二十九 is two-ten-nine, so it reads 29.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 29 + 1988 = 2017).
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Common questions about Heisei 29
What year is Heisei 29 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 29 (平成29年) is 2017. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H29, and in kanji it is written 平成二十九年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 29 + 1988 = 2017, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 29 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十九年 — 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: 平成二十九年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 29?
2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster (丁酉) 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 29 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.