After two decades of a solitary life, a 60-year-old traditional dancer in Japan has found unexpected romance with a protégé who is 34 years her junior. The couple appeared on a Japanese television show while maintaining their privacy.

After two decades of a loveless personal life, a 60-year-old traditional dancer in Japan discovered unexpected late-life love with a protege who is 34 years her junior. In April, the couple made an appearance on the Japanese television show Welcome, Newlyweds!, but they chose to keep their true identities private. The wife, a seasoned performer from Ibaraki in eastern Japan, has dedicated her life to traditional dance since childhood and currently teaches at Tsubaki, a local taishu engeki...