Convert between Western and Japanese years

Enter a Japanese or Western year:

2004 was year 16 of the Heisei (平成) era, from 8 January 1989 to 30 April 2019.

Convert a Japanese era date like Showa 14 into a Western year, or convert a Western year like 1964 into a Japanese era year.

See also the FAQ page on Japanese years and the FAQ complete list of Japanese eras.

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