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Heisei 30 in the Western calendar
平成三十年
=
2018
Year 30 of the Heisei era is 2018 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2018
Kanji form
平成三十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H30
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
戊戌 Earth Dog
Era position
Year 30 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 平成三十年 — 三十 is three-ten, so it reads 30.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 30 + 1988 = 2018).
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Common questions about Heisei 30
What year is Heisei 30 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 30 (平成30年) is 2018. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H30, and in kanji it is written 平成三十年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 30 + 1988 = 2018, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 30 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成三十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成三十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 30?
2018 is the year of the Earth Dog (戊戌) 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 30 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.