Text Edition: 19th Online Talk Live with Tetsuya Chiba – “Present to the Future” (Special War Memories) premium
Legendary manga artist Tetsuya Chiba looks back on his childhood in war-torn Manchuria and his family’s perilous return to Japan. Through moving anecdotes and original illustrations, he reminds us why it is vital to remember and share wartime memories for the sake of peace.
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July 3, 2025
Tokyo Photography Month 2025 premium
Bruce Osborn’s “Nature Calls” series is now showing at Tokyo Photography Month 2025! Featuring beach-found driftwood and debris turned into powerful environmental messages.
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親子の日 Press
June 30, 2025
The Oyako Photo & Essay Contests are back premium
The Oyako Photo & Essay Contests are now open! Share your parent-child story through a picture or words. Deadline is the end of August—plenty of time to submit your entry. Details and links here!
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親子の日 Press
June 30, 2025
New Photo Exhibition at Adan, Tokyo! premium
The 7th Once Upon a Time photo series is now showing at Adan in Sengakuji! Featuring rare and unseen shots from 1980s Tokyo, it captures the vibrant energy of a city in motion. Great food, drinks, and photography—stop by and take a look!
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親子の日 Press
June 23, 2025
Online Talk Live – vol.35 premium
Join us on June 29 for a live talk with Prof. Hirokazu Yanase from Tokyo University of Science. A former journalist turned liberal arts educator, he’ll dive into society, culture, and media in an engaging, accessible way. Don’t miss it!
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親子の日 Press
June 14, 2025
Exhibition at Hayama Machizukuri Association premium
Bruce Osborn’s latest photo exhibition “NATURe CALLS” is now on in Hayama, his seaside hometown. Running June 14–29, it explores nature’s quiet voices—like driftwood on the beach. Drop by and feel the message in every frame.
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親子の日 Press
June 5, 2025
A Gift from Uno-san premium
Loved the talk by calligrapher Tachibana Unokichi? His “Onko Soushin” panel and zodiac-themed hand towels are up for grabs! Email us by the end of June for a chance to win one in our giveaway.
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親子の日 Press
June 2, 2025
NATURe CALLS in HAYAMA premium
A photo exhibition sponsored by the Hayama Town Development Association will run from June 14 to 29 at the Hayama Town Development Hall (2F of the municipal library). Take a stroll and drop in!
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親子の日 Press
May 13, 2025
Because Every Second with Family Counts premium
Even before he was born, my son kicked his mother’s stomach and spun around. Even now that he is one year old, he is still growing up energetically. His mother is exhausted every day chasing after her son who is always running around. Having played baseball since childhood, I am trying out various things now, hoping that he will become interested in ball games. At the moment, he can’t beat Anpanman, but I hope that we can play catch together someday. I have a lot of business trips and busy days, but I want to get home as early as possible so that I can take a bath with him. […]
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親子の日 Press
May 13, 2025
Oyako Day 2025 Event Announcement premium
This year’s “Essay Contest” and “Photo Contest” are now open to the public. 100 stories for 100 parents and children!! Submit your special commemorative photos, essays about your daily thoughts and important events on “Oyako Day”. Submit your entries here: Photo Contest → https://oyako.org/en/photocontest/ Essay Contest → https://oyako.org/en/essaycontest/ You can see the works of past winners here → https://oyako.org/en/about/archives/
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親子の日 Press
April 13, 2025
Stacking Up the Smiles, Day by Day premium
When I got married, I never imagined a future with five children. It was the first time I took parental leave with our fifth child, and I was surprised at how difficult it was, but at the same time, I realized how great my wife is. I also realized the joy of turning the hardships of raising children into happiness and joy. Right now, I’m doing my best just to get through each day, but when I think of how these experiences will lead to the future, I want to cherish each day and spend it with a smile. I grew up in a family-run restaurant, and the regulars loved […]
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親子の日 Press
March 8, 2025
Cherishing Family – and the People Around Us premium
The “sen” in “Senri” means “May your life be rich and fruitful, filled with many encounters,” and the “ri” means “May you be warm, lovable, and well-liked by all.” I feel that time spent together as a family is very precious and flows slowly. Although it can be confusing as it is my first time raising a child, I try to hold my son tight and shower him with love. I think that the environment in which people such as fellow moms and dads, neighbors, and people I meet on the train or in stores talk to me and laugh with me is something that is only possible now while […]
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