Category: Princess Mako

Japan’s Princess Mako Marries Commoner, Loses Royal Status

TOKYO—Japanese Princess Mako married a commoner and lost her royal status Tuesday in a union that has split public opinion and was delayed more than three years by a financial dispute involving her new mother-in-law. The marriage document for Mako and Kei Komuro was submitted by a palace official Tuesday morning and is now official,…


Japanese Princess to Marry College Sweetheart Next Week Despite Difficulties

TOKYO—Japan’s Princess Mako will marry a commoner in a subdued ritual on Tuesday after a three-year engagement plagued by scandal and media speculation, which has left the 29-year-old with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She will become an ordinary citizen after marrying Kei Komuro, a 30-year-old Japanese law graduate who lives in New York, in line…


Japanese Princess to Marry Commoner Next Week Despite Financial Dispute

TOKYO—Japan’s Princess Mako will marry a commoner in a subdued ritual on Tuesday after a four-year engagement plagued by scandal and media speculation, which has left the 29-year-old with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She will become an ordinary citizen after marrying Kei Komuro, a 30-year-old Japanese law graduate who lives in New York, in line…


Japan’s Princess Mako to Give Up One-Off Payment in Marriage: NHK

TOKYO—Japan’s Princess Mako is set to forego a one-off million-dollar payment for giving up her royal status to wed a college classmate, media said on Saturday. The 29-year-old daughter of Prince Akishino and her former college classmate, Kei Komuro, announced their engagement in 2017. But the marriage was put off after reports of a financial…