Japanese Man Who Was Single for 48 Years Finds Love After Watching Pigeons

A 52-year-old man from Ehime Prefecture, Japan, revealed that he had been single his entire life for 48 years, never experiencing love due to extreme shyness. Four years ago, after seeing two pigeons displaying affection on the street, he was suddenly inspired to get married and joined a matchmaking service. He ultimately met a 37-year-old woman who is now his wife. The story was featured on TV Asahi's variety show "Shinkon-san Irasshai!" on January 25th. As the fifth-generation heir to a citrus farming family in Uwajima, Ehime, he managed a 3-hectare fruit orchard and had lived a secluded life, rarely interacting with women. During his first video call with his future wife, a middle school English teacher, he was so nervous that he repeatedly bowed and hit his head on the table, saying "Thank you" multiple times. Despite her typically talkative nature, she found herself unable to speak because he talked continuously. Through four dates, he always wore a full suit, even to casual meetings. After the fourth date, he gathered the courage to hold her hand and show her his LINE messages to prove his sincerity. Eventually, they began an official relationship and got married, now living and working together happily in the family fruit orchard.