Japanese Man Marries Ex-Classmate’s Mother

Isamu Tomioka, 32, married Midori, 53, the mother of his former classmate, in Shizuoka, Japan, in July 2024.

Isamu first saw Midori at a school parent-teacher meeting as a teen.

Two decades later, he reconnected via his ex-classmate and pursued her despite initial rejections due to their age gap.

After 30 daily date requests, Midori, post-divorce, accepted.

Isamu bought a ¥38 million ($255,000) house to show commitment.

Their story went viral on a Japanese TV show.