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Akihiko Kondo (近藤顕彦, Kondō Akihiko, born May 31, 1983) is a Japanese man who is known for symbolically marrying the fictional Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku in 2018 during a formal wedding ceremony. In high school, Kondo had an interest in real women, but he was rejected by them.
Jan 11, 2022 · TOKYO -- In 2018, Akihiko Kondo, a local government employee living in suburban Tokyo, made headlines when he "married" the popular virtual character Hatsune Miku. At the time, the very...
Aug 16, 2019 · Akihiko Kondo wakes up every day to the sound of his wife's voice. She calls him from across the room in her high-pitched, girlish, sing-song voice. She dances and swirls around, urging him...
Apr 24, 2022 · TOKYO — In almost every way, Akihiko Kondo is an ordinary Japanese man. He’s pleasant and easy to talk to. He has friends and a steady job and wears a suit and tie to work. There’s just one...
Jul 21, 2023 · Akihiko Kondo shocked thousands all over the world when news of his marriage to a hologram named Hatsune Miku was shared. Here's what he's up to now.
Sep 30, 2023 · Akihiko Kondo with a life-sized doll of Hatsune Miku, the virtual singer he married in 2018. NORIKO HAYASHI (New York Times / ContactoPhoto) On August 31, millions of music creators and fans...
Aug 16, 2019 · Akihiko Kondo wakes up every day to the sound of his wife's voice. She calls him from across the room in her high-pitched, girlish, sing-song voice. She dances and swirls around, urging...
