Events Archives | 「親子の日」Oyako Day https://oyako.qpit.me/en/category/event-en/ present to the future Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:42:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://oyako.qpit.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-oyako_logo-32x32.jpg Events Archives | 「親子の日」Oyako Day https://oyako.qpit.me/en/category/event-en/ 32 32 44th Oyako Day Online Talk Live https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2026/03/%e7%ac%ac44%e5%9b%9e-%e8%a6%aa%e5%ad%90%e3%81%ae%e6%97%a5%e3%82%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3%e3%83%bb%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%96/ https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2026/03/%e7%ac%ac44%e5%9b%9e-%e8%a6%aa%e5%ad%90%e3%81%ae%e6%97%a5%e3%82%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3%e3%83%bb%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%96/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:38:20 +0000 https://oyako.qpit.me/uncategorized/2026/03/%e7%ac%ac44%e5%9b%9e-%e8%a6%aa%e5%ad%90%e3%81%ae%e6%97%a5%e3%82%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3%e3%83%bb%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%96/ Munakatado’s couple joins the 44th Oyako Day Talk Live, sharing life, bread, and what we pass on to the future.

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Munakatado, a bakery in Okinawa.

Their bread has a taste like something naturally born—almost like a “child of nature.”

Carefully baked with respect for ingredients and the power of fermentation, their bread connects families and communities, and is passed on to the future.

It feels as though nature, family, and time are all baked into each loaf.

We have had a close relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Munakata for some time, and on several occasions, we have photographed parent-and-child portraits with them for Okinawa Oyako Day.

During those visits, the warmth of their family and the atmosphere they share left a lasting impression, and we were able to spend truly joyful time in Okinawa.

In the way Munakatado carries out their daily work, we sense something deeply connected to what Oyako Daycherishes—

“the continuity of life” and “what we pass on to the future.”

In this session, while listening to the couple’s stories and daily practices, we hope to reflect together on the theme:

“Present to the Future.”

This will be an online event, open to everyone.

We warmly invite you to join us.


44th Oyako Day Online Talk Live
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — 12:30 p.m.


Talk Live vol.44

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THE SCOOTERS is a band Bruce met soon after arriving in Japan.

Among its members, he was especially drawn to the character of Lucy, the tenor saxophonist, which led him to create a photo series titled “I Love Lucy,” with her as the central figure.

This photograph was taken in 1984 in Harumi, Chuo Ward, before the area underwent redevelopment.

Last year, THE SCOOTERS released a new album for the first time in 30 years—and its cover featured one of Bruce’s photographs from the “I Love Lucy” series taken three decades ago.

Yesterday, Lucy and the band’s vocalist, Beauty, came to visit the venue of the Isshiki Beach Art Exhibition, currently being held at Shiosai Park in Hayama.

After viewing the exhibition, we took a walk around Hayama, enjoying a day soothed by the sounds and scents of the sea.

https://www.webvanda.com/2025/10/listen.html

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Sunday, February 22, 2026 — starting at 1:00 p.m.

Theme: Present to the Future

Guest: Naoki Sakai

Concepter | President & CEO, Water Design Co., Ltd. | Chairman of the Board, Speedy Co., Ltd. | Advisor to multiple companies

The 43rd Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes Naoki Sakai, a concept creator who wears many hats — President & CEO of Water Design Co., Ltd., Chairman of Speedy Co., Ltd., and advisor to numerous other companies.

As the concept creator behind iconic products such as Nissan’s Be-1 (1987), PAO, Figaro, RASHEEN, and Olympus’s O-Product, Sakai has brought timeless designs into the world.

Armed with the power of “concept,” he has moved freely through the complexities of modern society.

What will be his next move?

 

YouTube Live

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The first Oyako Day Online Talk of 2026 will welcome Tetsu Nakamura, who has supported Oyako Day in many ways—most notably through Abiko no Oyako Day. He will share his passionate vision and aspirations for Oyako Day 2026.

The talk will be moderated by Satoshi Seki, editor, producer, and member of the Oyako Day Promotion Committee.

Photographer Bruce Osborn and Yoshiko Inoue, Representative of the Oyako Day Promotion Committee, will also join the discussion.

Talk Live Venue

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]]> https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2026/01/42nd-talk-live/feed/ 0 🐎 Announcement: Year of the Horse Zodiac Exhibition 🐎 https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2026/01/eto-exibition/ https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2026/01/eto-exibition/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:06:37 +0000 https://oyako.qpit.me/uncategorized/2026/01/eto-exibition/ FCCJの展覧会委員長として長年携わってまいりました「干支展」が、 本年も日本外国特派員協会（FCCJ）にて開催される運びとなりました。

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]]> The Zodiac Exhibition, which I have been involved with for many years as Chair of the FCCJ Exhibition Committee, will once again be held this year at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ).

The exhibition officially opened on January 5.

This year’s exhibition features works by the following 23 artists:

Hajime Anzai | Sekaiichi Asakura | Lou Beach | You Byun | Lorena Chavez | Kozo Chiba | Soumei Endo | Aiko Fukuda | Yoshimi Hirata | Yura Kono | Maihi | Keisuke Minohara | Satoshi Otera | Shigenari Onishi | Toshiki Sawada | Jacqueline Stanhope | Hiroshi Sunto | Rhonda Voo | Mimi Yokoo | Kanta Yokoyama | Misapple | Nanami Nanasawa | Shin (Shinnosuke Akimoto)

Works befitting the Year of the Horse (Uma)—symbolizing both intensity and tranquility—fill the venue with richly diverse expressions by artists from Japan and around the world.

We warmly invite you to stop by and enjoy the exhibition.

🖼 Exhibition Details: Year of the Horse Zodiac Exhibition

🔗 More information:
https://www.fccj.or.jp/exhibition

📅 Dates: January 5 (Mon) – January 30 (Fri), 2026

📍 Venue:

FCCJ (Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan)
5th Floor, Marunouchi Nijubashi Building
3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005

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]]> We had technical issues and could not broadcast the live stream on YouTube. Here is the recorded video. Please watch and enjoy our wonderful conversations with Ishii-san! We apologize for the inconvenience to those who waited for the live talk show.

 

On Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve), our special guest will be Shizuo Ishii, affectionately known as “EC.”

The live talk will start at 11:30 a.m.

Open Talk Live page

Bruce Osborn first met Ishii in March 1980, on the final day—just before closing—of Bruce’s very first photo exhibition in Japan, held at the Konishiroku Gallery.
Since then, their connection has continued for decades, both professionally and personally.

Now 80 years old, Ishii still rides a skateboard with ease.
His way of life and stories rooted in culture are sure to make this Talk Live a lively and inspiring one.

https://www.instagram.com/shizuo_ishii_ec

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]]> A traveling exhibition of works originally shown this June in Tokyo as part of Tokyo Photography Month will be held in Higashikawa, Hokkaido — a town renowned as Japan’s “Capital of Photographic Culture.”

Bruce Osborn’s series “Nature Calls” will also be on display at this exhibition.

Higashikawa is widely known as the host city of the National High School Photography Championship (commonly known as Photo Koshien), and continues to nurture a rich photographic culture.

If you live nearby or plan to visit Hokkaido, we warmly invite you to stop by.

Exhibition Details

Dates: November 24 (Mon) – December 9 (Tue) ※Open daily during the exhibition

Hours: 10:00–17:00

Venue: Higashikawa Cultural Gallery

1-19-8 Higashimachi, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Admission: 100 yen (Free for junior high school students and younger)

https://higashikawa-town.jp/portal/photo/topics/345

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]]> https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2025/11/photo-exhibition/feed/ 0 40th Oyako Day Online Talk Live https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2025/11/40th-online-talk-live/ https://oyako.qpit.me/en/event-en/2025/11/40th-online-talk-live/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:21:34 +0000 https://oyako.qpit.me/uncategorized/2025/11/40th-online-talk-live/ Musician Temiyan joins the 40th Oyako Day Talk Live—sharing songs of life, love, and the mysteries of nature in his unique musical world.

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]]> Our guest for the 40th Oyako Day Online Talk Live is musician Temiyan.

He and Bruce first met years ago during a “Oyako” photo session, and since then they have remained close friends — now even neighbors in the same town.

Songs that support life, songs of love, songs that capture the mystery of all things in nature—

Temiyan weaves a one-of-a-kind musical world through sound.

We invite you to enjoy this special conversation filled with his unique stories and perspectives.

 

Watch Talk Live!

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As part of the Zushi Biennale, the Numama Alley Exhibition concluded successfully on October 26.

Bruce Osborn also participated, presenting an exhibition titled “Nature Calls in Numama – Turning a Vacant House into a Surprise Box.”

The venue featured artworks created from driftwood and other found objects collected along the seaside, as well as a participatory lightbox installation.

During the exhibition period, many children from local art classes and nearby residents stopped by to enjoy the works.

Visitors also had fun creating their own layouts using the driftwood provided and capturing their arrangements on their mobile phones, filling the space with lively, creative energy.

Next year marks the Zushi Triennale, held once every three years — a larger, evolved version of the festival.

We’re already looking forward to seeing how the exhibition will continue to grow and inspire.

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Once again this year, we received a wonderful variety of heartfelt submissions—photographs capturing your unique “Oyako” (parent-child) moments, and essays filled with your precious family stories. We sincerely thank everyone who participated.

Although the judging process took longer than expected, after careful and fair deliberation, we are pleased to announce the 2025 contest winners and their works. Prizes will be sent individually to each recipient.

One of the most striking aspects of this year’s entries was the rich diversity of time shared between parents and children. Many photographs captured not only daily scenes, but also special places visited together and the joy found in those shared moments.

In the essay category, we were particularly moved by the heartfelt reflections from older male participants expressing their feelings toward their parents—works that resonated deeply with the social mood of our times.

We were also delighted to receive many thoughtful and moving essays from junior and senior high school students, showing how meaningfully the theme of “parent and child” is being embraced by younger generations.

Selecting the final winners this year proved to be an especially challenging task.

The theme of “Oyako” is endlessly profound and cannot be fully expressed in words.

As we announce these remarkable stories today, all of us on the judging panel feel a deep sense of gratitude and joy.

We hope that this contest will continue to serve as a driving force for nurturing and sharing the spirit of Oyako no Hi(“Oyako Day”) together with all of you.

Yoshiko Inoue

Representative, Oyako Day Promotion Committee

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