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As reported by DannyChoo, many young Japanese just turn twenty and celebrated the Seijin no Hi ceremony, which is mainly held on the 14th January, by dressing up in traditional attire.

So how do these young Japanese see their future and what do they want to do most now they are adults?

Well MacroMill Inc did a nice short survey with 516 young men and women who was attending a Coming of Age ceremony, and the results are nicely summarized by whatJapanthinks.

Q1: Do you have dreams for the future? (Sample size=516)

Yes	62.6%
No	25.2%
Don’t know	12.2%

Q2: How do you see your own future? (Sample size=516)

Bright	12.0%
Perhaps bright	31.2%
Can’t say either way	38.4%
Perhaps dark	14.1%
Dark	4.3%

Q3: How do you see Japan’s future? (Sample size=516)

Bright	1.2%
Perhaps bright	7.9%
Can’t say either way	43.6%
Perhaps dark	33.5%
Dark	13.8%

Q4: What makes you happy about being, or will make you happy when you become twenty? (Sample size=516, multiple answer)

	All	Male N=258	Female N=258
Can drink alcohol	51.7%	45.3%	58.1%
Can vote	33.9%	36.0%	31.8%
I will be seen as an adult by other people	28.7%	27.9%	29.5%
Can get a credit card without needing parental approval	20.5%	19.8%	21.3%
Can get married without parental approval	13.8%	12.4%	15.1%
Can attend Coming of Age ceremony	11.4%	10.1%	12.8%
Can smoke	5.6%	5.4%	5.8%
Can gamble on horses, boats, bicycles, etc	5.6%	8.1%	3.1%
Other	17.8%	17.1%	18.6%

Its interesting to see that while many of these young adults have dreams for the future, they dun see a bright future for themselves nor Japan. That is rather sad.

And what do they most look forward to after turning adults? Drinking alchohol. ＿|￣|○

I guess its little wonder why the future is bleak for these potential alcoholics =P