Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010

Parents, what career do you want most for your little boy?

1. Civil servant (19%)
2. Athlete (15%)
3. Doctor (10.5%)
4. Salaryman (6.8%)
5. Artisan (4.5%)
6. Scientist/academic (3.8%)
7. Firefighter (3.6%)
8. Pilot (3%)
9. Teacher (2.7%)
10. Architect (2.3%)
11. Other (28.8%)

…and little girl?

1. Nurse (11.9%)
2. Civil servant (9.1%)
3. Bakery or pastry shop owner (8.4%)
4. Teacher (8.2%)
5. Pharmacist (6.9%)
6. Doctor (6.3%)
7. Nursery school teacher (5.1%)
8. Celebrity or tarento (4.8%)
9. Businesswoman (4.5%)
10. Florist (2.7%)
11. Other (32.1%)

Source: Survey of 8,000 parents of children entering the first grade by manufacturer Kuraray (www.kuraray.co.jp), April 2010