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Shōwa 62 in the Western calendar
昭和六十二年
=
1987
Year 62 of the Shōwa era is 1987 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1987
Kanji form
昭和六十二年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
S62
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丁卯 Fire Rabbit
Era position
Year 62 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 昭和六十二年 — 六十二 is six-ten-two, so it reads 62.
Quick conversion rule: Shōwa year + 1925 = Western year (Shōwa 62 + 1925 = 1987).
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Common questions about Shōwa 62
What year is Shōwa 62 in the Western calendar?
Shōwa 62 (昭和62年) is 1987. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to S62, and in kanji it is written 昭和六十二年.
How do I convert a Shōwa year to a Western year?
Add 1925. Shōwa 62 + 1925 = 1987, and the same rule works for every year in the Shōwa era (Dec 25, 1926 – Jan 7, 1989).
How is Shōwa 62 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 昭和六十二年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 六十二. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 昭和六十二年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Shōwa 62?
1987 is the year of the Fire Rabbit (丁卯) 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 62 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.