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This Japanese man married a fictional character - and no one turned up at the wedding
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Mr Akihiko Kondo is married to Hatsune Miku, a fictional character who is a turquoise-haired, computer-synthesised pop singer.
PHOTO: AKIHIKO KONDO/TWITTER
TOKYO (NYTIMES) - In almost every way, Mr 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 exception: Mr Kondo is married to a fictional character.
