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Shōwa 30 in the Western calendar
昭和三十年
=
1955
Year 30 of the Shōwa era is 1955 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1955
Kanji form
昭和三十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S30
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙未 Wood Goat
Era position
Year 30 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 昭和三十年 — 三十 is three-ten, so it reads 30.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 30 + 1925 = 1955).
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Common questions about Shōwa 30
What year is Shōwa 30 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 30 (昭和30年) is 1955. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S30, and in kanji it is written 昭和三十年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 30 + 1925 = 1955, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 30 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和三十年 — 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: 昭和三十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 30?
1955 is the year of the Wood Goat (乙未) 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 30 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.