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Shōwa 26 in the Western calendar
昭和二十六年
=
1951
Year 26 of the Shōwa era is 1951 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1951
Kanji form
昭和二十六年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S26
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
辛卯 Metal Rabbit
Era position
Year 26 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 昭和二十六年 — 二十六 is two-ten-six, so it reads 26.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 26 + 1925 = 1951).
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Common questions about Shōwa 26
What year is Shōwa 26 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 26 (昭和26年) is 1951. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S26, and in kanji it is written 昭和二十六年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 26 + 1925 = 1951, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 26 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和二十六年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十六. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和二十六年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 26?
1951 is the year of the Metal Rabbit (辛卯) 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 26 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.