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Twins are known for sharing a special bond, but Japanese sisters Nanami Hamada and Minae Hatamoto took it to an extraordinary level by giving birth on the same day. Despite their due dates being two weeks apart, the 25-year-old sisters had their babies within hours of each other.
Hamada, whose due date was January 18, began experiencing labor pains on January 20. Surprisingly, just an hour later, her younger sister Hatamoto, due on February 4, also went into labor. Both were rushed to the same hospital, where Hamada delivered a baby girl and Hatamoto a baby boy, both healthy.
The sisters from Kyoto were stunned by the coincidence, speculating that their daily closeness, living with their parents during their pregnancies, might have influenced this remarkable event. They shared their story with Kyoto Shimbun in June, reflecting on their lifelong synchronicity.
Growing up, the twins did everything together. They attended the same secondary school and were partners in the school’s soft tennis team. After graduation, they moved to Osaka to work as models. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they returned to Kyoto, living close to each other and working at the same restaurant.
Their synchronicity extended to their personal lives as well. Hatamoto married in 2022, followed by Hamada in 2023. Coincidentally, their husbands were classmates who played for the same baseball team. The sisters even shared uncanny physical experiences, such as having fevers simultaneously and spraining their ankles together during a tennis match.
The twins are now excited to raise their children. This remarkable story has captivated many online, with observers expressing amazement at the twins' bond. One commenter noted, "There seems to be a mysteriously close bond between the twins, it is as if they are two copies of one body." Another shared a similar experience, saying, "My female friend has a twin brother. Once, she complained of shoulder pain, and later that day, her brother returned home with an injured shoulder from a bike accident."
The unique connection between twins has fascinated people worldwide. In 2022, a set of twin sisters in China reunited after 30 years of separation. They were amazed to discover they had each named their son Kevin, highlighting the deep, inexplicable bond shared by twins everywhere.
Source: SCMP
