July 18, 2018
Oyoko Day Essay vol.2 premium
We will introduce some works from the collection of works in past Oyako Day Essay contest.   THE DAY I BCAME A PARENT I suddenly became the mother of a 10 year-old, American boy. Not a blood relation, but a foster parent. He was cute for the first month, but from there on, he plunged into rebellion. He was difficult and emotionally unstable. How many times did I think I should to stop being a foster parent? When I thought of giving over my role to a social worker, the words stuck in my throat and I couldn’t go through with it. Our mud-slinging went on for a half a […]
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Oyako Day Editorial Team
July 18, 2018
Oyoko Day Essay vol.1 premium
We will introduce some works from the collection of works in past Oyako Day Essay contest.   IT’S JUST ABOUT BEING TOGETHER “Your stomach aches again? You know, if you say that every morning, people will stop believing it’s true. Then when it really hurts, no one will help you. Now get up and get ready to go.” From kindergarten through first grade, for 4 years, it was the same every day. My daughter would complain of stomachaches and refuse to get dressed. Even if I drove her to the kindergarten, she wouldn’t get out of the car. When it came time for us to separate, she’d burst into tears, […]
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Oyako Day Editorial Team
July 5, 2018
TSUTAYA
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OYAKO DAY 2018
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In support of Oyako Day, TSUTAYA is corroborating with of other bookstores on a campaign asking parents to give their children books. Believing in their power to stimulate positive change and we hope these presents will serve as inspiration for the children. This book campaign is happening in 900 bookstores throughout Japan during the month of July.
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親子の日 Press
May 22, 2018
Oyako Day 2018
Super Photo Session
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Bruce Osborn will be taking photos of one hundred Oyako (parents and children) on Oyako Day. See details below on how to apply Photographs taken at other Super Photo Sessions can be seen at Oyako Photo Gallery   SUPER PHOTO SESSION DATE: Oyako Day, July 22, 2018   APPLICATION DATES: Applications must be received by June 30, 2018   NOTIFICATION: Families that were selected will be contacted by July 13th.   LOCATION: A photo studio in Tokyo (participants informed of exact location upon notification)   PHOTO FEE: Free *Each family is responsible for their transportation to and from the studio.   PHOTO: Each family will receive one free print.   PRESS: Reporters are welcome on the session […]
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親子の日 Press
May 22, 2018
Oyako Day 2018
Essay Contest
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Send us an essay about your family. This contest is open to everyone and there is no fee for entering. Example subjects: “now we can laugh about it”, “an unbreakable tie”, “an unforgettable memory”, “now that I’m a parent, I finally understand”, “what a crazy family” DETAILS   SEND 1. Your essay (include the title of the essay) 2. Your name, address, and age   TO E-Mail: essay@oyako.org please include “Oyako Essay Contest” as your e-mail’s subject line   Mail: OYAKO DAY 2018 Essay Contest HAYAMA Post office #13 240-0199, Japan    APPLICATION DATES: Contest ends July 23, 2018 Prize-winning essays will be introduced on the website at a later date.   JUDGES: Winning […]
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親子の日 Press
May 22, 2018
Oyako Day 2018
Photo Contest
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Send us your most unforgettable family photos! This contest is open to everyone and there is no fee for entering. Click HERE Deadline:  July 23rd 11:00 am  
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親子の日 Press
July 4, 2017
Gift from the Parent premium
TSUTAYA x OYAKO DAY In support of Oyako Day, TSUTAYA has initiated a campaign asking parents to give their children a book this month. Our hope is that the present will serve as inspiration for the child. We believe in the power of books to stimulate positive change.  
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