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How do Japanese people calculate age?

Before 1950, it was common for Japanese newborns to turn one year older on January 1st, a custom still influencing certain traditions today. Understand how Japanese people calculate age, revealing a cultural narrative that blends old and new counting systems.

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How does Japan count their age? From tradition to modern standard

Before the 1950s, a Japanese newborn was considered one year old at birth, and everyone aged on New Year’s Day. Understanding **how does Japan count their age?** today requires a look at this unique system, called *kazoe-doshi*, and the eventual shift to modern standards.

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