Japan comedian Uchimura tops ranking of ideal male boss

February 15, 2019

Tokyo--Japanese comedian Teruyoshi Uchimura topped the list of this year's ideal male boss selected by new graduates set to start working this spring, for the third straight year, an annual survey by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. showed Friday.

He received support for his friendliness.

Ranked second was actor Tsuyoshi Muro, a new entry to the rankings. Joint third place went to comedians Daikichi Hakata and Osamu Shitara, up together from joint 13th.

On the ideal female boss, announcer Asami Miura came first, followed by actress Yuki Amami and Saori Yoshida, who announced her retirement as a professional wrestler in January.

The top three remained unchanged in the rankings for the third consecutive year, showing strong support from female respondents.

The survey was conducted online in January, covering 1,100 people. Jiji Press