Elementary school kids in Japan pick who they want to see featured on a bill: #1 Myself, #2 Shohei Ohtani, #3 Mom. (Japanese article)

Translation on the Ohtani part: Benesse Corporation’s correspondence education program, “Shinken Zemi Elementary School Course,” recently conducted a survey on elementary school students’ awareness regarding events in 2024 and their thoughts about the future. The survey revealed rankings for “people they want to see featured on a bill,” “people they want to become Prime Minister,” and “people they admire.”

The top three choices for “whose face they want on a bill” were: 1st place: “Myself” 2nd place: “Shohei Ohtani” 3rd place: “Mom.”

In an inspiring result, “Myself” took the top spot, surpassing Shohei Ohtani, a star player for the MLB’s Dodgers. This might reflect the students’ desire to achieve great things or become respected figures like Ohtani in the future.