Latest 2025 Edition: Elementary School Students' Dream Jobs – Boys' #1 is Soccer Player/Coach, Girls' is Childcare Worker. Carpenter Returns to Boys' Top Ranks After 6 Years.
The Japan Association for Financial Planners (Nihon FP Kyokai) announced the results of their 19th "Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest" conducted in 2025. Soccer player/coach ranked first for boys, and childcare worker for girls. While the top three jobs for boys remained unchanged for seven consecutive years, new trends such as "carpenter" re-entering the rankings after six years and "manga artist" making significant progress were observed.
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The Japan Association for Financial Planners (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Toshiharu Shirane) announces the aggregated results of "Future Dream Jobs" based on 1,383 entries received for the 19th "Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest" conducted in 2025, in conjunction with Children's Day on May 5th. In the rankings, "soccer player/coach" was #1 for boys and "childcare worker" was #1 for girls. While the top three professions for boys remained unchanged for seven consecutive years, new trends such as "carpenter" re-entering the rankings for the first time in six years and "manga artist" making significant progress were also observed. The association continues this activity with the aim of teaching not only how to hold a dream, but also the importance of creating a "life plan" to realize it. All data from the first contest onward is available on the association's website.
Aggregated Results of Elementary School Students' "Future Dream Jobs"
*The "Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest" is a competition, now in its 20th year, for elementary school students who have read the designated book "Dream Come True." Participants are asked to submit an essay on the theme "My Future Dream" along with a "Life Plan Sheet" outlining their plan to achieve that dream.
*When reprinting the rankings, please clearly state the source as "From the Japan Association for Financial Planners 2025 Elementary School Student 'Future Dream Jobs' Ranking."
- The top three for boys have been the same for seven consecutive years. "Carpenter" re-entered the top 10 for the first time in six years since fiscal year 2019.
- For girls, "childcare worker," which is always a top choice, ranked #1. Additionally, "manga artist" significantly rose in ranking from the previous year, entering the top 10.
"What should I do to make my future dream come true?"
The Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest not only teaches elementary school students the importance of having dreams but also provides an opportunity to consider concrete plans and processes for achieving them, thereby helping them learn the value of setting goals and working towards them with a plan.
In the 19th contest, there was a boy who, in order to play against Shohei Ohtani, a professional baseball player active with the Los Angeles Dodgers, diligently practiced every day, discussed what he learned and what didn't go well with his father, and set his next goals.
Additionally, for girls, various essays were submitted detailing life plans and aspirations for their dreams, such as a girl who, in order to become a manga artist, not only studied illustration but also interacted with many people, researched works she saw to develop originality, and ultimately wished to become a manga artist who could introduce the profession to future children and spark their interest in manga.
The winning entries from the 19th Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest are available on the association's website, so please take a look.
List of Winning Entries for the Essay Contest
19th Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest, Senior Elementary Division, Grand Prize Winner
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Aggregated Results of Elementary School Students' "Future Dream Jobs"
*The "Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest" is a competition, now in its 20th year, for elementary school students who have read the designated book "Dream Come True." Participants are asked to submit an essay on the theme "My Future Dream" along with a "Life Plan Sheet" outlining their plan to achieve that dream.
*When reprinting the rankings, please clearly state the source as "From the Japan Association for Financial Planners 2025 Elementary School Student 'Future Dream Jobs' Ranking."
- The top three for boys have been the same for seven consecutive years. "Carpenter" re-entered the top 10 for the first time in six years since fiscal year 2019.
- For girls, "childcare worker," which is always a top choice, ranked #1. Additionally, "manga artist" significantly rose in ranking from the previous year, entering the top 10.
"What should I do to make my future dream come true?"
The Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest not only teaches elementary school students the importance of having dreams but also provides an opportunity to consider concrete plans and processes for achieving them, thereby helping them learn the value of setting goals and working towards them with a plan.
In the 19th contest, there was a boy who, in order to play against Shohei Ohtani, a professional baseball player active with the Los Angeles Dodgers, diligently practiced every day, discussed what he learned and what didn't go well with his father, and set his next goals.
Additionally, for girls, various essays were submitted detailing life plans and aspirations for their dreams, such as a girl who, in order to become a manga artist, not only studied illustration but also interacted with many people, researched works she saw to develop originality, and ultimately wished to become a manga artist who could introduce the profession to future children and spark their interest in manga.
The winning entries from the 19th Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest are available on the association's website, so please take a look.
List of Winning Entries for the Essay Contest
19th Elementary School Student 'Dream Come True' Essay Contest, Senior Elementary Division, Grand Prize Winner
d143924-18-31585dd277f2eb19f9efd8d2f4beecdc.pdf
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