At a time when women’s active roles in society are increasingly in focus, how can feminine sensibility be harnessed within society?

And how can we cultivate a form of leadership that is truly authentic to each individual?

In addition to her career as an author, Yokomori is the representative director of the Japan Adult Women’s Association, founder of the community salon Secret Lotus, and originator of the Yokomori-style Belly Dance Health Method. Her talk promises to be both inspiring and insightful.

What words of “Present to the Future” will we hear from Ms. Yokomori, who lives her life with grace, freedom, and joy?

Don’t miss it!

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025 – 12:00 p.m.

Venue: Online (https://oyako.org/talk/)

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It still feels almost miraculous that one book I published led me to meet my partner, and eventually connected me to Sara—an irreplaceable life.

Before marriage, even while sharing dreams and goals with my partner, I couldn’t picture us raising a family together. But when Sara was born and our family began to take shape, I discovered her strength and kindness, and something inside me began to change as well.

Thanks to this precious being, I—someone who had always lived with myself as the priority—found myself thinking more about others, gaining experiences that added depth to who I am as a person.

In her name, Sara (桜來), we placed the wish that “no matter how long the winter, spring will always come.” We hope she will grow into someone who blossoms with hope like a cherry tree.

From now on, as the three of us, I want to see the wonderful scenery that only we can share, and experience life’s joys and challenges together. Through tears and laughter, in every moment, my greatest happiness is to live as a family.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – starting at 9:00 a.m.

https://oyako.org/talk/

Theme: Present to the Future

Guest: Takashi Shikano – Photographer

Our guest for the 38th Talk Live is photographer Takashi Shikano.

His connection with Bruce Osborne goes back 35 years, when young Shikano—then a junior high school student—first visited Bruce as a child reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun.

Now, decades later, we look forward to tracing the journey and bond between the two, in what promises to be a very special conversation.

Please stay tuned!

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️ Tickets now on sale!

A heartwarming road comedy that will make you laugh and cry!

With 40 years of passion poured into it, Rica Matsumoto’s powerful stage performance is finally here.

This moving story, filled with Rica’s boundless energy and spirit, promises a stage overflowing with highlights. Bring your jumbo-sized expectations and join us at the theatre!

Performance Schedule:

• Sept 12 (Fri) ① 2:00 p.m. / ② 6:30 p.m.

• Sept 13 (Sat) ③ 1:00 p.m. / ④ 6:00 p.m.

• Sept 14 (Sun) ⑤ 11:00 a.m. / ⑥ 3:30 p.m.

Tickets available here → LivePocket

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It has been 30 years since Bruce and I first met Rica and her father, when we had the opportunity to photograph them together as parent and child. For a time, we lost touch, but about 10 years ago, we reached out again, hoping to feature their portrait on the cover of the photo book OYAKO.

Having Rica join us in today’s Talk Live truly feels like a “chain of miracles,” filling us with both gratitude and emotion.

If you haven’t seen the Talk Live yet, we warmly invite you to watch the archived stream.

To commemorate this occasion, Rica has kindly offered a signed copy of her essay collection Laugh & Peace, where she shares her thoughts and experiences, as a gift to one lucky viewer.

If you would like to apply, please send us an email with the subject line “Rough & Peace Application” and include your name and contact information to the following address:

info_oyako@oyako.org

We would also be delighted if you could include a message of support for Rica and the Oyako Day project. Your words will be a great encouragement to us. We look forward to receiving your applications!

In addition, Rica will be starring in and directing her special 40th anniversary stage performance Navigation, to be held at the Kanagawa Arts Theatre from September 12–14. Don’t miss it!

️ https://t.livepocket.jp/e/navi04

The deadline to apply for Rica Matsumoto’s signed essay collection Laugh & Peace is September 3.

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Bruce and Yoshiko will also take the stage to share about the Oyako Day project, as well as our experiences from I tie ☆ Aitai, a workshop-style initiative we carried out with students in the disaster-affected areas of the Great East Japan Earthquake. In this project, local junior and senior high school students and community members documented and shared their daily lives, creating a way to reconnect hearts and rebuild bonds.

We hope to reflect together with the younger generation on how the lessons we learned can be applied to future disaster preparedness and community building.

Event details:

Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Venue: Nomura Conference Plaza Shinjuku

(2F Shinjuku Nomura Building, 1-26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo)

Under the mission “Leaving no one behind—creating a new form of disaster preparedness,” we look forward to supporting and learning from the inspiring efforts of these young leaders.

Official website: https://bousai.me

Our session is scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025 – starting at 12:30 p.m.

https://oyako.org/talk/

Theme: Present to the Future

Guest: Rica Matsumoto – Singer, Voice Actor, Actress

For the 37th Talk Live, we are delighted to welcome Rica Matsumoto, representative of Matsurica Co., Ltd., who is widely known as a singer, voice actor, and actress. She is best recognized for voicing Ash (Satoshi) in the anime Pokémonand performing its theme songs.

Carrying on the talent and spirit of her father, who was the leader of a popular theater troupe, Rica has honed her artistry and continued to evolve. Today, her work reaches far beyond Japan to audiences around the world. We look forward to hearing the stories and insights she will share with us in this session.

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Now in its second edition, the festival is bustling with visitors despite this summer’s extreme heat and record rainfall.

If you have time, we warmly encourage you to visit Hakone. The festival runs until August 31.

Bruce Osborn is also participating again this year as an invited artist, presenting a photo exhibition at the Hakone Town Social Education Center (520 Kowakudani, Hakone).

The exhibition features 18 diverse parent-child portraits, including celebrities such as Ken Uehara & Yūzō Kayama, Tadanori Yokoo, Mansai Nomura, as well as popular icons like Ultraman and Hello Kitty.

The venue also hosts an interactive workshop, “OYAKO no KABE” (The Oyako Wall), where parents can leave messages for their children and children can write messages for their parents, along with cherished memories.

More details here:
https://www.hakone-art-festival.com/

The event has also been featured in the Odawara Hakone Economic Newspaper:
https://www.hakone-art-festival.com/2025news/2025-22

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This memorable first article shines a spotlight on Bruce Osborn’s works showcased at the Hayama Art Festival, with a thoughtful exploration of his activities and aspirations.

“What does a planet connected by compassion look like?”

Such questions spark inspiration and excitement.

The article is available online—please take a look!

https://eepf.or.jp/project/2025/07/bruceosborn_01/

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This year’s “Oyako Day” falls on July 27.

For the 19th Oyako Award, we have selected the parent-child duo of Ittetsu Morishita—a photographer who has spent nearly half a century documenting atomic bomb survivors and advocating for nuclear abolition both in Japan and abroad, as well as the founder of the NPO World Hibakusha Exhibition—and his daughter Miho, who has inherited his mission.

“Oyako Day” is a day to reflect on the bonds of life and their importance through the close relationship of parent and child. Marking its 23rd year in 2025, we present this award with deep respect to these two, who continue to communicate their wish for peace as a parent and child.

Selection and announcement were made by the “Oyako Day Promotion Committee.”

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