A 27-year-old lorry driver in Japan is both a stepfather and a step-grandfather who looks after a family of 11 that all live under one roof.
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In August, the mainland media outlet NetEase News, citing the Japanese television documentary show Ganbare, Poor People, reported the story.
The popular show highlights the resilience and determination of working-class families in Japan as they navigate life’s challenges.
The man at the centre of the story, Masashi, is 12 years younger than his 39-year-old wife, Rika.
They met when he was working at a petrol station at the age of 16. At the time, she was a single mother of three.
Rika’s children were bickering in the back seat of her car when she snapped at them, and Masashi was instantly drawn to her fiery personality.