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Shōwa 35 in the Western calendar
昭和三十五年
=
1960
Year 35 of the Shōwa era is 1960 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1960
Kanji form
昭和三十五年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S35
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
庚子 Metal Rat
Era position
Year 35 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 昭和三十五年 — 三十五 is three-ten-five, so it reads 35.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 35 + 1925 = 1960).
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Common questions about Shōwa 35
What year is Shōwa 35 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 35 (昭和35年) is 1960. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S35, and in kanji it is written 昭和三十五年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 35 + 1925 = 1960, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 35 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和三十五年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 三十五. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和三十五年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 35?
1960 is the year of the Metal Rat (庚子) 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 35 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.