Gentosha Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Toru Kenjo) and Top Athlete Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuyoshi Matsuo) have announced the popular job ranking for April 2026 on the "13-year-old Hello Work Official Website" (https://www.13hw.com). This job ranking is calculated by scoring the 1,037 professions listed on the site based on access user numbers, page views, and other factors, with the top 100 being announced.

The TOP 20 popular job rankings for April 2026 are as follows:

1st Professional Athlete

2nd Pastry Chef

3rd Illustrator

4th Childcare Worker

5th Civil Servant [General Administrative]

6th Hairdresser

7th Junior High/High School Teacher

8th Manga Artist

9th Doctor

10th Pharmacist

11th Pet Groomer

12th Singer

13th Police Officer

14th Nurse

15th Breeder

16th Voice Actor

17th Water Consultant (Water and Sewerage Consultant)

18th Flower Designer

19th Librarian

20th Clinical Psychologist

[Rank In / Rank Out]

Professions that ranked in from outside the top 20, or ranked out from the top 20, are...

Ranked In: Tax Accountant, Japanese Confectioner, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Engineer, Interior Designer, Weather Forecaster

Ranked Out: Diplomat, Flower Designer, Architect, Nurse, Police Officer, School Staff

[Rank Fluctuations]

The TOP 3 with significant rank fluctuations are...

Ranked Up: Police Officer, Nurse, Voice Actor, Water Consultant (Water and Sewerage Consultant), Flower Designer, Librarian, Clinical Psychologist

Ranked Down: Weather Forecaster, Physical Therapist, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Interior Designer, Engineer, Tax Accountant, Japanese Confectioner

The 13-year-old Hello Work Official Website announces the top 100 every month.

→ You can view it here. https://www.13hw.com/jobapps/ranking.html

● About the Site This is the official website for Ryu Murakami's bestselling book "13-year-old Hello Work." It features job introductions included in the book, a Q&A corner for working adults, interviews with celebrities and working professionals, special articles, and also hosts events and workshops that connect to children's futures. The concept is "A place for junior and senior high school students to find hints for their future."

Site Name: 13-year-old Hello Work Official Website

Site URL: https://www.13hw.com/

Planning and Operation: Gentosha Inc. and Top Athlete Inc.

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: Survey