Japan ‘princess’, 63, marries lover ‘prince’, 31, despite being older than mother-in-law
Chance meeting brings unlikely pair who show regular ‘affection’ to each other together; couple now run a marriage agency.
A 63-year-old Japanese woman has married her 31-year-old boyfriend, making her six years older than her own mother-in-law.
The pair, who lovingly call each other “Princess” and “Prince”, say their romance began with a chance encounter.
The woman, Azarashi, had been married for more than two decades before divorcing at 48 and raising her child as a single mother, according to the Japanese media outlet Chanto Web.
She tried dating apps and met a few boyfriends but eventually opted for a single life running a pet clothing business while caring for several dogs.
Azarashi said that in August 2020, she found a lost mobile phone in a Tokyo cafe.
When the young man who owned it came looking for it, she returned it.
A week later, they happened to be on the same tram, recognised each other, and exchanged numbers.