Single Mothers’ Sisterhood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the self-care and connection among single mothers in Japan. We offer opportunities to support their well-being and help them feel more connected, through online self-care classes held four times a week. Each year, we publish essays written by single mothers in May and December, to honor the many shapes family can take. In our fifth year, we’re launching a special interview series to revisit the voices behind the essays—and where they are now.
May 22, 2025 11:35 AM
① Time That Had Stopped Began to Move Again
This spring, Single Mothers' Sisterhood celebrates the 5th anniversary of our Mother's Day campaign.To mark this milestone, we launched a special interview series revisiting the journeys of single mothers who have contributed essays to our eight past campaigns.
Our first guest is Kyoko Abe, a working mother raising a 9-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son.
Having contributed three essays over the years, Kyoko revisited her past writings and reflected deeply on how she has changed — and where she’s headed next.
Having contributed three essays over the years, Kyoko revisited her past writings and reflected deeply on how she has changed — and where she’s headed next.
We invite you to read this interview alongside her powerful essays.
