As part of a healthcare project in Oshima, Tokyo, a sex education course was held for students of all junior high schools in the town.

Famione Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yusuke Ishikawa), which operates the healthcare support service "Famione" https://famione.com/benefit/, providing corporate employee benefits and support for local government residents under the vision of "Creating a society where everyone who wishes for a child is supported and can lead a happy life," was commissioned by the town of Oshima, Tokyo (Mayor: Choichi Sakagami, hereafter Oshima Town) to hold a sex education course titled "What is 'Like'? Is it Okay to Say 'No'? A Guide to the 'Fuzzy Feelings' of Mind and Body" for all public junior high schools in Oshima Town (Dai-ichi Junior High School, Dai-ni Junior High School, Dai-san Junior High School) from Thursday, February 12 to Friday, March 6, 2026.

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Commissioned by Oshima Town, Famione provides a service as the "Fertility Activity LINE Support Project" to support islanders with their fertility and health concerns via LINE. This course was held as part of that project for junior high school students in Oshima Town.

Following last year's positive reception, the program was expanded this year to all three schools in the town. We spoke to students facing major environmental changes, such as continuing their education or finding employment off-island, about the physical and mental changes of puberty, the importance of self-care, and the concept of personal boundaries.

■Delivering a protective charm to students facing environmental changes to help them safeguard themselves and others

In Oshima Town, many students go on to higher education or find employment off-island after graduating from junior high school, and not a few of them feel anxious about life in a new environment. The anxiety of parents is immeasurable, as their children will be exposed to different values and need to build new relationships. In response to these island-specific challenges, this seminar provides comprehensive sex education to help students acquire the knowledge and skills to protect themselves and grow up healthy.

■Group discussion to learn about boundaries

During the seminar, group discussions were held on two familiar topics to deepen understanding of the boundaries between oneself and others: "What if you were about to post an edited photo of a friend on social media?" and "What if someone you're not sure you like confesses their feelings to you?".

In the survey, students shared their new-found understanding, with comments like, "I was relieved to know that it's okay to say no to things I don't like," and "I realized I should think carefully about the other person before I act."

■Seminar Overview

【Theme】　"What is 'Like'? Is it Okay to Say 'No'? A Guide to the 'Fuzzy Feelings' of Mind and Body"

【Instructor】 　Sayaka Toda (Famione Inc.), Certified Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist

【Content】

・The Changing Body During Puberty

・The Changing Mind During Puberty

■Voices of Participating Students

In a post-class survey, when asked, "Do you now correctly understand that there is mental and physical growth, and that you and others are precious beings who should be respected?" 83% of students responded that they understood well (50.3% understood very well, 33.1% understood well). In addition, survey comments such as "It was easy to understand" and "I'm glad I learned important things" were accompanied by insights showing a deeper engagement with and understanding of sexuality beyond just acquiring knowledge, such as "I learned that my words can hurt people" and "All opinions should be respected."

▼Comments from the survey (excerpts)

■Comment from Oshima Town Dai-ichi Junior High School

■Comment from Oshima Town Dai-ni Junior High School

■Comment from Oshima Town Dai-san Junior High School

■Comment from the Oshima Town Welfare and Health Division (Public Health Nurse)

■About Oshima Town's 'Fertility Activity LINE Support Project'

Commissioned by Oshima Town, Tokyo, Famione provides a service under the 'Fertility Activity LINE Support Project' to support islanders with their fertility and health concerns via LINE.

Oshima Town's administrative area covers the entirety of Izu Oshima, located at the northern end of Tokyo's Izu Islands. In Oshima Town, we respond to a wide range of health-related consultations, including fertility activities and infertility treatment, as well as puberty, menstruation/PMS, infertility/recurrent miscarriage, menopause, mental health, communication between couples, and improvement of lifestyle habits specific to the region.

【Contact】

Welfare and Health Division, Health Section

Tel: 04992-2-1482

https://www.town.oshima.tokyo.jp/soshiki/kenkou/kennkourainn.html

■Overview of the "Famione" Employee Benefit Service
Support through a two-pronged approach: fostering an organizational culture and providing individual support to those concerned.

The "Famione" employee benefit service supports companies in promoting health management, work-life balance, and women's advancement from both sides: "improving employee literacy and fostering a corporate culture through expert-led seminars/training" and "providing individual support to employees through online health consultations."

Employees of companies that have introduced "Famione" can consult with qualified external professionals such as nurses, psychologists, and career consultants on a variety of topics online, anytime and anywhere, without regard to time or place. By providing an environment where they can consult anonymously and without the company's knowledge, we can expect to increase psychological safety and employee satisfaction. Furthermore, by consulting about their concerns at an early stage and becoming aware of their own physical and mental condition, we can expect to encourage behavioral changes and prevent illness before it occurs.

In addition, we offer seminars and training by professional instructors to all employees to raise the literacy of the entire company. Especially concerning health issues specific to women, about 70% of female employees desire understanding from their superiors and colleagues*1. By providing correct knowledge to non-parties such as managers and supporting employees and promoting understanding, we contribute to expanding the scope of support. The themes of seminars and training can be customized*2 according to the needs and challenges of each company.

We began offering our corporate welfare program in September 2018. In addition to implementing our welfare benefits for companies like Odakyu Electric Railway and the TBS Health Insurance Society, we have also provided seminars to Sony, All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA), and the Itochu Labor Union. We also provide our services to local governments, ranging from prefectural units to core cities and municipalities with tens of thousands of residents, including Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture, Suginami and Setagaya Wards in Tokyo, Mihara City in Hiroshima Prefecture, and Ora Town in Gunma Prefecture.

*This service is not a medical practice, so diagnoses and prescriptions are not provided.

▶︎Famione Corporate Employee Benefit Service https://famione.com/benefit

▶︎'Fertility Activity LINE Support Project' for Local Governments https://famione.com/local/

*1 Source: Working Women's Wellness Improvement Committee website (Survey results from a questionnaire administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in May 2023 to 3,500 working women in Tokyo + 200 corporate representatives)

*2 We cover a wide range of themes, from the basics of infertility treatment, awareness of preconception care such as egg freezing, health issues like menstruation, PMS, and menopause, to life planning, relationships, and mental care.