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Shōwa 60 in the Western calendar
昭和六十年
=
1985
Year 60 of the Shōwa era is 1985 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1985
Kanji form
昭和六十年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S60
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙丑 Wood Ox
Era position
Year 60 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 昭和六十年 — 六十 is six-ten, so it reads 60.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 60 + 1925 = 1985).
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Common questions about Shōwa 60
What year is Shōwa 60 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 60 (昭和60年) is 1985. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S60, and in kanji it is written 昭和六十年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 60 + 1925 = 1985, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 60 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和六十年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 六十. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和六十年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 60?
1985 is the year of the Wood Ox (乙丑) 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 60 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.