Arti Kata 戊戌

Earth Rat (25th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1948, 2008, 2068)

Earth Horse (55th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)

person whose physical suitability for conscription in the former Japanese military could not be determined in that year (e.g. due to illness)

fifth division of the night (approx. 3am to 5am)

Earth Monkey (45th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1908, 1968, 2028)

Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)

Imperial Rescript of 1908

5th in rank

Earth Dragon (5th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)

Earth Tiger (15th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1938, 1998, 2058)

hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)

Wood Dog (11th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1934, 1994, 2054)