Oyako Day Essay Contest 2025 Award-Winning Essay: “Thank You for the Pain Relief”
「親子の日」エッセイコンテスト２０２５入賞作品 いたいのいたいの ありがとう」
「かぁかのあたま、いたいのいたいのとんでいけ！これでおねつさがるよ」
息子は冷蔵庫から熱冷ましシートを取り、私に貼ってくれた。
小さな椅子が冷蔵庫の前にあった。
The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper
For many years, Bruce Osborn’s OYAKO portraits have graced the covers of The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper. This month features father Rio Segan and his son Ka’imi, accompanied by a heartfelt message about a father’s unconditional love, presence, and the precious gift of watching his son grow.
After Oyako Day, a Toast to Mothers
After celebrating Oyako Day with gratitude, we turn to A Day for Mothers to Toast Their Dreams—an invitation for mothers across Japan to share their hopes and imagine a future in which every life can say, “I’m glad I was born.”
July 30: A Toast to Mothers and Their Dreams
Every July 30 at 7:30, mothers across Japan come together to celebrate themselves and the dreams they pursue. Organized by The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper, this inspiring event reminds us that a mother’s aspirations help shape the future of her children—and every issue proudly features a cover photograph by Bruce Osborn.
Talk Live Text Edition – Yumiko Minegishi ~Present to the Future~ vol.45
The guest of the 45th Oyako Day Online Talk Live is Yumiko Minegishi, Representative Director of the general incorporated association Yushin. From the idea behind her “Yushin Method” — blending playfulness with quiet, absorbed concentration — to her insights on children who’ve lost the chance to play outdoors, the community connections built through growing and dyeing indigo in Kanda, and her closing message for the future that “every living thing has life,” she shared the roots of her work and her outlook on life. This article delivers highlights from the talk livestreamed on April 26, 2026.
Talk Live Text Edition – Hirofumi Gomi ~Present to the Future~ vol.46
The 46th Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomed haunted house producer Hirofumi Gomi as its guest. In this text edition, discover the highlights of the conversation—from his 30-year creative connection with Bruce Osborn and the innovative idea of bringing “missions” into haunted houses, to the differences between Japanese and international horror culture, and his inspiring message for the future: “Keep embracing adventure.” Originally live-streamed on May 23, 2026.
“Yuna-chan is such a good girl, she doesn’t cause any trouble.”
Those words became a kind of curse. Born as the eldest daughter in a rural family, my reputation was tied to the reputation of the house. My education-focused parents took me to cram school before I even started elementary school.
The Light That Brightens Our Family: “Aa-to” Around the Dinner Table
Our daughter is now a year and a half old. Looking back, what I feel most deeply these days is an overwhelming sense of gratitude toward her.
Michael
I went to see Michael, the biographical film about Michael Jackson. The lead role is played by his real-life nephew, Jaafar Jackson. Some people say they could have simply used archival footage of Michael himself, but this was a completely different kind of experience. At first, I thought, “Hmm, he doesn’t really look like him.” But as the story went on, he gradually became Michael.
For All Mankind
What if the Soviet Union had been the first to land on the Moon?
The story begins with a single point of divergence.
Set in an alternate timeline where a Soviet cosmonaut steps onto the lunar surface before Apollo 11 arrives in 1969, For All Mankind is Apple TV+’s epic science-fiction drama exploring how history might have unfolded if the Space Race had never ended.
