In Japan, a husband broke his 20-year silence with his wife on a TV show, revealing jealousy over her attention to their children.
Japan: (RightNow) In Japan, a man did not speak to his wife for 20 years. This unusual incident emerged from the island of Hokkaido.
The case has garnered global attention. An 18-year-old sought help on a television show. He revealed that his parents lived together for 20 years but did not communicate.
Reports state that husband Otou Katayama and his wife Yumi spent 20 years in the same house. They raised three children but rarely spoke.
The silence was not due to a quarrel or infidelity. The husband felt jealous of his wife’s attention to the children, hence remained silent.
It is noteworthy that the couple’s youngest son requested reconciliation on a television program. The show arranged a meeting where the husband spoke to his wife for the first time.
