We’ve Started Publishing on note
September 9, 2026
Oyako Day is a gift to the future, nurtured by all of us!
~ Present to the future~
Oyako Day 2026, celebrating its 24th year, will be held on Sunday, July 26!
What if there were one day each year when parents and children could pause and truly connect with one another?
A day that helps strengthen the bonds shared by families everywhere.
Inspired by this vision, photographer Bruce Osborn founded Oyako Day in 2003.
Photographer Bruce Osborn arrived in Japan at the end of the 1970s after a journey that took him from America through Europe and Asia. Once Upon a Time, now being published on note, tells the story of the people, places, surprises, and changing times he has witnessed in Japan ever since.
「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。
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.
The 51st Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes Yae, a “half-farmer, half-singer” and singer-songwriter. Join us as we explore her life rooted in farming and music, and how she nurtures what she has inherited and passes it on to the next generation.
Submissions for this year’s Oyako Day Photo & Essay Contests are now closed. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who shared their photographs and stories, each revealing a unique expression of the bond between parent and child. The judging process will now begin, with the results to be announced soon.
The Oyako Day Photo Contest 2026 is now open through August 31. In addition to email submissions, entries are also accepted via Instagram.
News
The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper
September 9, 2026
Submissions for the Photo & Essay Contests Are Now Closed
September 1, 2026
Events
Photo Contest 2026
September 1, 2026
Essay Contest 2026
September 1, 2026
Super Photo Session 2026
July 20, 2026
Oyako Taisho 2026
July 1, 2026
Oyako Matsuri 2026
June 30, 2026
Oyako Day Columns
Michael
June 26, 2026
The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper
September 9, 2026
「親子の日」オンライントークライブ
2026年9月10日
Oyako Day Talk Live - Featured
51st Oyako Day Talk Live
Guest: Yae
2026/9/24
September 7, 2026
The 51st Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes singer and farmer Yae, daughter of the late Toshio Fujimoto and singer Tokiko Kato. Through a life rooted in both farming and music, Yae continues to nurture what she has inherited and pass it on to the next generation—a journey that resonates deeply with the spirit of Oyako Day.
